MAHNKE CONSULTING - Key Persons
Linda Mahnke still remembers conducting a DCAA audit on the cost proposal of a major Defense contractor while the auditee pleaded, "How are we supposed to support the costs?" The company did not intend fraud or overbilling. They just didn't know The Government Way. The pre-established audit steps had budgeted hours. The steps authorized no time for training contractors on building an audit trail. The Contracting Officer disallowed big dollars for contract funding, based on that audit report. The auditee was a recently hired accountant. He had no GovCon experience or training. His executive management had no better grasp of adequate documentation.