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Gain clarity and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of labor tracking and compliance. The AutoTime Blog offers expert insights tailored for aerospace, defense, and manufacturing professionals. Whether you’re navigating audit requirements, optimizing timekeeping processes, or exploring best practices in workforce management, we provide content that’s informative, accessible, and always actionable.

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What DCAA’s New Audit Alert Means for Nontraditional Defense Contractors

On October 6, 2026, the Defense Contract Audit Agency issued Audit Alert 26-CCLD-010(R), its guidance to auditors on the nontradit...

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How to Become a Government Subcontractor: Winning Work From Defense Primes

To become a government subcontractor, register your company in SAM.gov, confirm your small business status under the NAICS codes y...

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Is There Such a Thing as DCAA-Approved Timekeeping Software?

No software is DCAA-approved. The Defense Contract Audit Agency does not approve, certify, or recommend any software product, and...

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How Manufacturers Prepare to Bid on Government Contracts

A manufacturer is ready to bid on federal work when five things are in place: an active registration in the System for Award Manag...

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DCAA False Claims Act Enforcement

2026 GovCon Enforcement Review: What DCAA Found and What Contractors Paid Federal enforcement against government contractors in 20...

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What DCAA’s FY2025 Report to Congress Means for Your Labor Records

Labor records continue to be a priority.DCAA's FY2025 Report to Congress shows that contracting officers upheld 42.6% of the costs...

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CMMC Phase II Suspension: What the Pause Didn’t Change

CMMC Is Paused. False Claims Act Exposure Isn't.On June 18, 2026, a defense contractor called LOGZONE agreed to pay $507,144 to se...

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What DCAA’s 2026 Follow-Up Audits Actually Test

DCAA Follow-Up Audits: Proving the Fix Actually StuckDCAA changed how it handles contractors that have already had a finding. For...

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Timekeeping and the False Claims Act: GovCon Risk in 2026

Loose Timekeeping Is a False Claims Act ProblemThe federal government recovered more money under the False Claims Act last year th...

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