Award Advisors
Management consulting firm focused on federal awards. Provides strategy, proposal development, compliance and audit readiness, indirect cost rate consulting, ERP and award-management system integration, and advisory services for grants, contracts, OTAs/TIAs and DPA Title III awards. Operates from Washington, D.C., and publishes guidance on federal award rules and audit updates.
Industries
N/A
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Award Advisors
1717 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 1025, Washington DC 20006-3951
Products
Cloud-based award management platform
Scalable platform to centralize award tracking, visualize budgets versus actuals, automate deadline and deliverable alerts, enforce configurable roles and permissions, and provide project-level dashboards for performance and compliance monitoring.
Cloud-based award management platform
Scalable platform to centralize award tracking, visualize budgets versus actuals, automate deadline and deliverable alerts, enforce configurable roles and permissions, and provide project-level dashboards for performance and compliance monitoring.
Services
Opportunity identification, strategic alignment, proposal writing, and budget preparation for federal grants, contracts, and other transaction awards.
Internal control reviews, mock audits, corrective action planning, and Single Audit preparation aligned to Uniform Guidance.
Cost allocation strategy, indirect cost proposal preparation, NICRA negotiation support, and ongoing NICRA management.
Configure ERP and financial systems to support federal award accounting, automate workflows, and integrate reporting data.
Establish PMOs, define milestones, monitor multi-award program progress, and apply agile and traditional project controls.
Assess reasonable cybersecurity safeguards for grant-funded programs, align controls with 2 CFR 200.303(e) and FAR safeguarding principles, and produce remediation recommendations.
Opportunity identification, strategic alignment, proposal writing, and budget preparation for federal grants, contracts, and other transaction awards.
Internal control reviews, mock audits, corrective action planning, and Single Audit preparation aligned to Uniform Guidance.
Cost allocation strategy, indirect cost proposal preparation, NICRA negotiation support, and ongoing NICRA management.
Configure ERP and financial systems to support federal award accounting, automate workflows, and integrate reporting data.
Establish PMOs, define milestones, monitor multi-award program progress, and apply agile and traditional project controls.
Assess reasonable cybersecurity safeguards for grant-funded programs, align controls with 2 CFR 200.303(e) and FAR safeguarding principles, and produce remediation recommendations.
Expertise Areas
- Federal grant and cooperative agreement strategy
- Federal contract and FAR compliance advisory
- Indirect cost rate (NICRA) development and negotiation
- Incurred cost submission (ICP/ICS) preparation and DCAA adequacy
Key Technologies
- Cloud-based award management platforms
- ERP integration and financial system configuration
- Automated reporting and deadline alerting
- Budget vs. actuals financial monitoring and dashboards
News & Updates
Summary of key changes in the 2025 OMB Compliance Supplement, including a dual compliance framework for pre- and post-2024 Uniform Guidance, program updates, and audit threshold increases.
Analysis of an executive order prompting further Uniform Guidance revisions, implications for indirect cost caps and competition, and recommended cost-allocation strategies.
Discussion of risks from spreadsheet-based award management and benefits of integrated grants/contract management software for real-time tracking and audit readiness.
Practical guide recommending implementation of basic safeguarding controls aligned with FAR safeguarding principles and 2 CFR 200.303(e), including access controls, encryption, logging, and incident response.
Summary of key changes in the 2025 OMB Compliance Supplement, including a dual compliance framework for pre- and post-2024 Uniform Guidance, program updates, and audit threshold increases.
Analysis of an executive order prompting further Uniform Guidance revisions, implications for indirect cost caps and competition, and recommended cost-allocation strategies.
Discussion of risks from spreadsheet-based award management and benefits of integrated grants/contract management software for real-time tracking and audit readiness.
Practical guide recommending implementation of basic safeguarding controls aligned with FAR safeguarding principles and 2 CFR 200.303(e), including access controls, encryption, logging, and incident response.