Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) are a set of rules and guidelines designed to ensure consistency and uniformity in the cost accounting practices of government contractors. They play a crucial role in preventing cost misallocation and ensuring fair and transparent pricing in government contracts.

Cost Accounting Standards

Rules and guidelines

Cost Accounting Practices

Government contractors

Consistency and uniformity

Cost misallocation

Fair and transparent pricing

Government contracts are legally binding agreements between a government entity and a private party to provide goods or services, often subject to specific regulations and oversight to ensure transparency and accountability. They play a crucial role in public procurement, impacting economic activity and policy implementation across various sectors.

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