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The Pentagon just asked industry to stop treating commercial accounting as a compliance problem. Last week Michael Duffey and Michael Powers invited the defense industrial base to recommend “common sense contract accounting changes.” Their target is not another unique government ledger. It is a framework that aligns DoD data and audit requirements with the GAAP reporting and SOX controls companies already run. That request is not theoretical. The CAS Board has already rescinded CAS 408 and 411 in full and stripped most of CAS 404 and 409. GAAP, remaining consistency rules, and FAR 31 now carry those areas. FAR Part 31 itself is being streamlined. The direction is clear: stop forcing commercial firms into a second, 1970s cost-accounting world. This is overdue. Dual systems raise barriers, inflate overhead, and get passed back to the taxpayer. GAAP and SOX are not, however, a complete substitute for FAR 31. Financial-statement controls protect against material misstatement of the books. They do not automatically prove a cost is allowable, allocable to a government contract, or reasonable. Some costs that belong on a 10-K still fail the government test. The firms that win this shift will treat it as a mapping problem, not a system-replacement problem. In practice, that means five things: 1. Treat the existing GAAP ledger and SOX environment as the source of truth, not a parallel government factory. 2. Make the relationship between commercial accounts and government cost treatment explicit. 3. Add only the FAR-specific screens and judgments GAAP was never designed to make. 4. Tie claimed costs back to the audited books so reviewers can follow the trail. 5. Package the control evidence so the government can rely on work already performed. Do this inside processes you already run. The advantage goes to firms that can show their commercial controls, plus a disciplined overlay, produce reliable allowable costs. Those who wait for a new unique standard will keep paying the old tax. The question is no longer whether DoD wants to rely on GAAP and SOX. It is whether your cost data and controls are ready to be relied upon. #GovCon #FAR31 #DefenseAcquisition #CostAccounting #SOX https://lnkd.in/etU5TuHU

At Blake Willson Group, we believe the strongest grant integrity programs don’t choose between technology and human judgment — they deliberately design both to work together. That principle was front and center when our Financial and Grants Management Service Line Lead, Jim McKay, MBA CICA CGMS , moderated the AGA PDT 2026 panel T102: Strengthening Grant Integrity – State Strategies for Fraud Prevention and Accountability. Jim guided a powerful discussion with leaders from Florida, Ohio, and the Department of the Interior on how states are building more resilient grant programs. Andrea Brandon, MLS, MPA , Melinda Miguel, Stacie Massey, MBA, CGFM, CGMS. The conversation reinforced something our team sees every day: data analytics, risk scoring, and automated monitoring are powerful — but they are not a substitute for experienced human oversight. The real expertise lies in knowing where the human must stay in the loop: • Interpreting complex risk signals that algorithms flag but cannot fully contextualize • Exercising professional judgment on high-risk recipients and subrecipients • Ensuring accountability and transparency when public funds and community outcomes are on the line • Calibrating controls so they prevent fraud without creating unnecessary barriers to legitimate program delivery This is the balance we help our clients strike — combining modern tools with seasoned judgment so oversight is both rigorous and practical. Thankful to Jim McKay, MBA CICA CGMS for leading this timely conversation and of the panelists for sharing real-world lessons from the front lines of state grant integrity. #GrantIntegrity #FraudPrevention #HumanInTheLoop #GovernmentAccountability #AGA #PDT2026 #BlakeWillsonGroup #GrantsManagement https://lnkd.in/eCD4yZ2a

At Blake Willson Group, we believe the strongest grant integrity programs don’t choose between technology and human judgment — they deliberately design both to work together. That principle was front and center when our Financial and Grants Management Service Line Lead, Jim McKay, MBA CICA CGMS , moderated the AGA PDT 2026 panel T102: Strengthening Grant Integrity – State Strategies for Fraud Prevention and Accountability. Jim guided a powerful discussion with leaders from Florida, Ohio, and the Department of the Interior on how states are building more resilient grant programs. Andrea Brandon, MLS, MPA , Melinda Miguel, Stacie Massey, MBA, CGFM, CGMS. The conversation reinforced something our team sees every day: data analytics, risk scoring, and automated monitoring are powerful — but they are not a substitute for experienced human oversight. The real expertise lies in knowing where the human must stay in the loop: • Interpreting complex risk signals that algorithms flag but cannot fully contextualize • Exercising professional judgment on high-risk recipients and subrecipients • Ensuring accountability and transparency when public funds and community outcomes are on the line • Calibrating controls so they prevent fraud without creating unnecessary barriers to legitimate program delivery This is the balance we help our clients strike — combining modern tools with seasoned judgment so oversight is both rigorous and practical. Thankful to Jim McKay, MBA CICA CGMS for leading this timely conversation and of the panelists for sharing real-world lessons from the front lines of state grant integrity. #GrantIntegrity #FraudPrevention #HumanInTheLoop #GovernmentAccountability #AGA #PDT2026 #BlakeWillsonGroup #GrantsManagement https://lnkd.in/eCD4yZ2a

Blake Willson Group is proud to share that we’ve been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, marking our eighth consecutive year among the fastest-growing private companies in America. This honor reflects the dedication of our exceptional team, the trust of our clients, and our commitment to delivering measurable outcomes through a tech-enabled, technology-forward approach. As we continue to support federal agencies with innovative solutions, we remain focused on driving mission success and creating lasting impact. This recognition is for our people. Their hard work and dedication continue to make achievements like this possible. Thank you to our team members, clients, and partners for being part of this incredible journey. We look forward to what we’ll accomplish together. #Inc5000 #BlakeWillsonGroup #FastestGrowingCompanies #GovCon #Innovation #Growth #Leadership

Our team is passionate about helping agencies and organizations build forward-looking, agile, and optimized operations that drive meaningful results. Stop by Booth 10 at Celonis's Process Intelligence Day to learn how Blake Willson Group is helping agencies work smarter through process intelligence, AI, and digital transformation. Michael Hagerty | R.J. Blake, CPA, CGFM | Kit Meyer | Neil Benedict | Christian S.

Process intelligence is transforming how agencies drive efficiency, visibility, and impact. Blake Willson Group is proud to sponsor this important event with Celonis. Stop by and connect with our team today from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET #digitaltransformation #processintelligence #publicsector

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Blake Willson Group is proud to share that we have once again been named to the Inc. Best Workplaces list, earning back-to-back recognition made possible by the exceptional people who make up our team. This award is employee-driven. No nominations, no panels, just honest survey data reflecting the culture we've worked hard to build. Earning it once was meaningful. Earning it again tells us we're building something that lasts. Here's what we want every talented professional to know who's reading this: We are building the leading modernization and digital transformation firm at the intersection of technology and national security. Our mission is clear: harnessing technology to improve financial stewardship for the welfare, defense, and security of our nation. That's not a tagline. It's what we show up for every day. If you're a high-caliber professional who wants to do serious, consequential work, not just another contract, but a career with real purpose, BWG is where you should be looking. We're growing, we're investing in our people, and the work we're doing matters. We are grateful to the Inc. team, proud of our people, and energized about what's ahead. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eYdV3a3t #IncBestWorkplaces #BlakeWillsonGroup #BestPlacesToWork #FederalModernization #DigitalTransformation #NationalSecurity #NowHiring #MissionDriven #GovCon

🚀 Transforming Defense & National Security Challenges into Rapid ROI At Blake Willson Group (BWG)💡   We’re a cleared & credentialed digital transformation leader, laser-focused on financial management for the FedCiv, Defense and Intelligence Community (we're in 14 agencies!) Our domain experts turn complex enterprise requirements and mission-critical challenges into powerful digital solutions through collaboration with our Innovation Center — delivering fast results where it matters most.  From audit-ready compliance to AI-powered process optimization, we help our customers modernize operations and achieve mission success at speed with measurable ROI.  Ready to accelerate your financial domain needs?   Check out our updated website and follow along for more details:  www.blakewillsongroup.com   #DigitalTransformation #AIEnabledFinance #FedCiv #Defense #IntelligenceCommunity #DigitalTransformation #FinancialManagement #GovCon #ROI  

Blake Willson Group is excited to share that our technology-enabled financial management solutions are now available through Treasury’s FM QSMO Marketplace, a governmentwide vehicle for standards-based financial management technology and services. This means agencies can more easily access the disruptive technologies coming out of our Innovation Center—AI, automation, and advanced analytics—delivered in partnership with our deep domain and functional experts to accelerate financial transformation. We look forward to helping our federal customers modernize their financial operations faster, with less risk, and in alignment with Treasury-led standards for shared services https://lnkd.in/eH5VRfhJ **Harnessing technology to improve financial stewardship for the welfare, defense, and security of our nation** U.S. Department of the Treasury #QSMO #InnovationCenter