How do you ensure FAR compliance in a cost proposal?

We ensure FAR compliance by verifying that all direct costs and indirect cost rates are allowable, allocable, and reasonable per FAR Part 31 and 2 CFR 200 Subpart E. We perform rigorous reviews of indirect cost pools to ensure they align with disclosed accounting practices.

What is the difference between 'Price to Win' (PTW) and traditional cost estimation?

Traditional cost estimation focuses on execution costs, while Price to Win (PTW) is a strategic analysis of competitor wrap rates and agency budget expectations to identify the price point that is both competitive and profitable.

Why is a detailed Basis of Estimate (BOE) critical for a winning cost volume?

A Basis of Estimate (BOE) serves as the narrative bridge between your technical solution and final price. It is essential for demonstrating Cost Realism and Reasonableness to the government by proving your price is based on logical data.

What is the most common reason for a 'Non-Responsible' determination, and how do you prevent it?

Inadequate accounting systems are a primary cause of 'Non-Responsible' determinations. We prevent this by conducting Pre-Award Surveys and ensuring systems like Unanet or QuickBooks meet SF-1408 standards before major awards.

Fractional Support Plans

Akiri provides fractional, expert-level support for contractors and recipients with active federal or donor portfolios. We offer the technical depth of a Chief Compliance Officer or Contracts/Grants Director on a flexible basis, giving you 'Day One' readiness for audits, reporting, and lifecycle management.

Fractional Contracts, Grants, Pricing, and Compliance Expertise

If you have consistent contracts, compliance, grants, and/or pricing requirements for which you need guidance on a regular basis or are looking to optimize compliance spending, then our fractional compliance support plans may be the solution you’ve been seeking.

Unlike retainers and hourly fees where your monthly expenditure can be unpredictable, subscription plans provide access to a set of predefined services covering a specific range of compliance matters for a fixed monthly fee.

With a subscription plan, clients have clarity on the compliance support they can expect, at what price, and without incurring additional costs. This way clients are able to confidently and effectively budget for the compliance and pricing support they need.

We provide several monthly subscription plans that provide cost-effective solutions covering key areas of compliance support contractors rely on. Additionally, by signing up you gain access to additional support not covered under our plans, like GSA maintenance and on-ramping, cost volume reviews, contractual drafting, or policy development.

If you don't see what you need here, we can put together a custom package specific to your needs.

Key Fractional Support Plan Benefits

Fixed Monthly Rate – Provides cost certainty and predictable budgeting for managing your needs. No unanticipated charges.

More Affordable and Cost Effective – Paying a flat monthly fee for a basket of services is more affordable than purchasing each service separately or hiring a permanent Chief Compliance Officer or Contracts/Grants Director.

Scalable & Flexible Options – A business’ requirements may increase, decrease, or even spike over a short period of time. Our plans make it easy to increase or decrease available resources from one month to the next.

Customizable Plans – Not all solutions work for every business. We are happy to develop a package that covers your business’ specific needs.

Discounted Services – Most plans provide discounted rates, dependent on level of commitment, for products and services outside your plan’s coverage.

Established Relationship – Enables businesses, that otherwise could not afford it, to have an established relationship with a senior-level contracts, grants, compliance, and pricing expert that knows and understands their business.