Verzögerte Vertragsabrechnung durch CAS Disclosure und Audit Compliance
Definition
CAS-covered contracts require submission and ACO approval of Disclosure Statements before payments are released. DCAA audits the DS to verify compliance with CAS and FAR Part 31, issuing formal audit reports. The ACO then issues an adequacy determination. Until this determination is documented, interim payments or final invoices may be held, creating significant cash flow drag for German contractors with limited US government payment infrastructure.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: Estimated 60–180 day payment delay on initial contract value; for €5M contract at 5% cost of capital: €41,667–€125,000 working capital cost; accounts receivable aging increases by 45–90 days
- Frequency: Per new CAS-covered contract award; also triggered by contract modifications, acquisitions, or organizational restructurings requiring new Disclosure Statement submissions
- Root Cause: Manual Disclosure Statement preparation (50–200 hours of accounting staff time), lack of pre-audit readiness, slow DCAA audit cycles (typically 30–60 days), ACO delays in issuing adequacy determination, insufficient coordination between German parent company accounting and US contract administration
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
Account Receivable Manager, Government Contracts Manager, CFO / Treasurer, Billing & Invoice Manager
Action Plan
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Methodology & Sources
Data collected via OSINT from regulatory filings, industry audits, and verified case studies.
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