AASHTO & FAR Audits
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FAR Audits – Washington (DC)
For many Washington DC 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 Washington DC. 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 Washington DC FAR Audit Professionals
Brady Ware provides AASHTO and FAR audit services to organizations in Washington DC 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 Washington DC Business Community
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Washington, D.C.’s business community is shaped fundamentally by its role as the capital of the United States, creating an economy anchored in federal government activity, policy influence, and a dense ecosystem of professional services, contracting, and advocacy organizations. Federal agencies, Congress, and the executive branch drive demand for legal services, consulting, lobbying, public affairs, cybersecurity, and technology implementation, making the region one of the most concentrated markets in the world for government-facing professional firms. Large contractors and advisory firms maintain significant offices to support federal missions, while countless small and mid-sized companies specialize in niche regulatory, compliance, and program-management services tied to government spending.
The federal contracting sector forms one of the most powerful economic engines in the region. Companies ranging from global integrators to specialized technology firms cluster in and around the District to access procurement agencies and decision-makers. Defense, intelligence, civilian IT modernization, healthcare administration, and infrastructure programs all generate sustained contract activity, supporting high-skill employment in engineering, data analytics, cybersecurity, and program management. This environment has also produced a strong startup and scale-up ecosystem focused on GovTech, cybersecurity, AI for public-sector applications, and mission-driven software, often backed by venture capital familiar with federal markets.