AASHTO & FAR Audits
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FAR Audits – Bangor (ME)
For many Bangor and Maine architecture and engineering firms, government and state Department of Transportation (DOT) contracts are an essential source of revenue. Since these contracts require compliance with government regulations when bidding on and performing services, a Federal Acquisition (FAR) audit is required. The audits are essential for validating the contractor’s indirect costs are properly calculated, classified, and allocated. This helps contractors to maintain eligibility for contracts, avoid non-compliance penalties, and recover costs. Whether this is your first audit or part of ongoing compliance, it is important to work with a qualified provider.
FAR Audit Experience
Brady Ware provides AASHTO and FAR audit services to companies in Bangor and Maine. We work closely with those subjected to AASHTO and FAR Part 31 regulations to ensure compliance with established regulations. Our team members are familiar with the nuances involved in both standards and undergo ongoing training to stay current with changing trends. This results in a comprehensive and value-added audit experience.
AASHTO/FAR Audit Services
- State DOT Acceptance: Our audits are performed to the rigorous standards of Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) and follow the specific guidance of the AASHTO Uniform Audit & Accounting Guide. This ensures your rate is recognized and accepted by all State Departments of Transportation.
- FAR Part 31 Compliance: We provide a comprehensive review and audit of your Schedule of Indirect Costs based on the cost principles in Part 31 of the FAR. You receive the necessary Opinion Letter and certified report required to confidently submit your rate for billing.
- Strategic Cost Segregation: We perform an in-depth analysis of your direct, indirect, and unallowable costs. We find opportunities to maximize your allowable costs (like fringe benefits and facility costs) to achieve a higher, yet fully justifiable, reimbursement rate.
- Unallowable Cost Protection: Proactive identification and segregation of all unallowable expenses (e.g., entertainment, political contributions, federal taxes) to prevent audit findings. Management bears the sole responsibility for this crucial step.
Contact our Bangor FAR Audit Professionals
Brady Ware provides AASHTO and FAR audit services to organizations in Bangor and Maine from our Ohio offices. If you are interested in learning how Brady Ware can help your organization maintain compliance, complete the form below. A team member will follow up with you shortly.
About the Bangor Business Community
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Bangor, Maine’s business community reflects its role as the economic and service hub of central and northern Maine, blending healthcare, education, retail, logistics, and a growing mix of technology and tourism-oriented enterprises. Historically a lumber and river port city, Bangor evolved into a regional commercial center serving a vast rural catchment area stretching from the Downeast coast to Aroostook County. That regional gravity still defines the local economy today, with Bangor functioning as the primary shopping, medical, and professional-services destination for much of interior Maine.
Healthcare anchors the business landscape, led by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, a major tertiary hospital that draws patients from across northern Maine and supports a wide ecosystem of clinics, specialists, medical suppliers, and health-related services. The presence of this large medical center sustains high-skill employment and attracts complementary sectors such as elder care, rehabilitation, behavioral health, and medical administration. Education also plays a stabilizing role, with Husson University and nearby University of Maine (in neighboring Orono) contributing graduates in healthcare, business, and technology fields, while supporting research, entrepreneurship programs, and workforce pipelines.