Included on this CD are sample documents that are referenced in the DCMA Financial Data Request letter, plus a sample DCMA Letter.

The intent of a pre-award survey is to determine whether a company is financially capable of performing a contract. Financial analysis is performed when requested by the customer, usually a contracting officer, for the purpose of making decisions regarding pre-award and post-award concerns on conditions related to government contracts. In addition to specific requests, other purposes for performing these reviews are part of the Contract Management Officer’s management routine on those contracts that have government interim financing such as progress payments.

The typical product of this survey is a financial analysis report that establishes the degree of financial risk as high, moderate or low. (An insolvent condition is stated as high risk.) It is used as a factor for making decisions regarding contract award, financing, and other business decisions.

The objective is to determine if the potential contractor can stay in business long enough to complete existing and potential contract work; but time constraints for pre-award review can make this task difficult. Unless a review of the contractor’s certified statements uncovers something obviously erroneous and of a material nature, the analyst can only assume that the statements are accurate. The contractor’s or its accountant’s certification is required.