Indirect Costs and Rates

Indirect costs are a critical component of government contract accounting, yet many contractors struggle to understand how these costs are defined, grouped, and recovered. Without clear processes for developing indirect rates, businesses risk misallocating costs, underpricing contracts, or failing from a compliance standpoint.

Date: August 21, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT

Instructor: Jacob Barclay, Barclay Group LLC

Learning Credits: 1.5 CPEs, 1.5 ATCs

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This webinar provides a practical overview of how indirect costs are accumulated, allocated, and applied using compliant rate structures. Participants will explore common cost pools like fringe, overhead, and G&A, learn how to select the appropriate allocation base, and walk through rate development and analysis to support accurate pricing and contract management. Additionally, we will explore when creating a subcontractor handling rate would be advantageous.

Here’s what you will learn:

• Distinguish between direct and indirect costs in government contracting

• Understand the structure and purpose of indirect rate pools and bases

• Identify appropriate allocation bases and their causal/beneficial relationship to cost pools

• Learn how to calculate, apply, and analyze indirect rates throughout the contract life cycle

• Explore common pitfalls and compliance risks in indirect cost rate development

Whether you’re building your very first rate structure or refining your current approach, this session will help you apply indirect rates with accuracy and confidence.

Target Audience: Small business contractors, accounting professionals, contract managers, APEX Accelerator counselors, and anyone responsible for cost proposal development or financial compliance in federal contracts.

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This APEX Accelerator is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.