Federal Grant & Contract Consulting Archive
Preparing for a U.S. Government Shutdown: Practical Tips for Not‑for‑Profit Organizations
Federal agency shutdowns or significant funding lapses have become not uncommon over the past 10 years and, more recently, have te… Read More
OMB Proposes Sweeping Changes to the Uniform Guidance
The federal grant landscape is shifting quickly and significantly. OMB has proposed sweeping revisions to the Uniform Guidance (2… Read More
Federal Grants: Davis-Bacon Act Requirements and Challenges
Written by Jean Luke Arel, CPA. The Davis Bacon Act (DBA) poses unique challenges for not-for-profits with federally funded constr… Read More
2026 Not‑for‑Profit Update: What Executive Leadership Needs to Know
Not-for-profit leaders find themselves facing a familiar challenge in 2026: doing more with less while navigating an increasingly… Read More
Uniform Guidance Procurement Standards: Updated Procurement Thresholds
Did you know that the procurement thresholds under the Uniform Guidance have been updated? These changes present a valuable opport… Read More
2025 OMB Compliance Supplement: What Is It and Key Single Audit Updates
Recently, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) experienced delays in issuing its OMB Compliance Supplement (Supplement), whic… Read More
Navigating Uncertainty in Federal Grants
Due to current events at the federal level, potential funding disruptions are the primary focus of organizations that rely on fede… Read More
Uniform Guidance: The De Minimis Indirect Cost Rate – Updated
Updated 2/28/2025 to include transition guidance related to the 2024 Uniform Guidance Revisions. Updated 7/30/21 to reflect change… Read More
Salary Rate Limit (SRL) Now Impacting HHS-Funded Indirect Cost Recoveries
Written in collaboration with Alex Weekes, principal at ML Weekes & Company. If you recover indirect costs from federal awards… Read More
2024 Uniform Guidance Revisions – Are They Effective Yet?
Back in May 2024, our team hosted a webinar titled The Updated Uniform Guidance where we discussed key changes to the Uniform Guid… Read More
