Audit Guidance and Audit Management Guidance
Memorandums for Regional Directors (MRDs)

Open as of December 31, 2011

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Date MRD Number Subject CAM Ref 5-Digit Activity Code
12/27/2011 11-PPD-024(R) Audit Alert on the Use of DMIS Activity Code 10160 Assignments NA NA
12/19/2011 11-PPS-022(R) Central Repository for Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Reports and Contractor Cost Data Reports (CCDR) NA NA
12/14/2011 11-PAC-021(R) Audit Alert on Performance of Audit Steps to Test Cost Accounting Practices for Compliance with Cost Accounting Standards in Current Audits NA NA
11/4/2011 11-PPD-020(R) Revised Audit Program for Major Incurred Cost Audits and Guide for Determining Adequacy of Incurred Cost Proposal NA 10100
9/29/2011 11-PSP-017(R) Audit Guidance on Procedures for Reviewing Subcontract Commercial Items in Forward Pricing Proposals 9-406.3 NA
9/29/2011 11-PAS-016(R) Audit Guidance on Obtaining an Understanding of Relevant Internal Controls (Revised B-2 Working Paper) NA Various
9/12/2011 11-PAC-015(R) Audit Guidance on Lobbying Costs Related to Legislative Earmarks 7-2116 NA
8/19/2011 11-PSP-014(R) Revised Audit Program for Postaward Audits 14-100 42000
7/26/2011 11-PPS-012(R) Audit Guidance on Independent Reference Reviews NA NA
7/22/2011 11-PPS-011(R) Audit Guidance on Performance of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Audits 11-201, 11-202 & 11-203 17750, 17760 & 17770
7/7/2011 11-PAS-010(R) Audit Alert on Timely Resolution of Independence Impairments NA NA
6/23/2011 11-PSP-009(R) Audit Guidance on Subcontract Proposals Submitted by Governmental Facilities Operated by DoD 9-103.1 & 9-104.1 NA
6/10/2011 11-OTS-027(R) Guidance on Curvilinear Regression and Adjusted R2 in EZ-Quant Regression Analysis Version 1.2.0. Appendix E NA
6/2/2011 11-OTS-024(R) Audit Guidance on Reporting Cost Avoidance for Operations Audits 5-812.4a, 10-408.1a, 14-504 NA
5/25/2011 11-PAS-008(R) Rescission of Audit Guidance on Reporting Requirements Related to Seeking Employment with DCAA's Government Stakeholders NA NA
5/20/2011 11-PPD-007(R) Audit Guidance on Discontinuance of DCAA-Initiated Contractor Financial Condition Risk Assessments and Financial Capability Audits 5-200, 14-200, 14-300 17500, 17600, 17610, 17740, 17741
5/2/2011 11-PPD-006(R) Audit Guidance on the Review of Interim Public Vouchers for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Contracts NA NA
2/18/2011 11-PSP-003(R) Audit Guidance on Limitations on Pass-Through Changes FAR 52.215-22,52.215-23, 31.203(i) New Section 10100, 15400, 21000
2/4/2011 11-PAC-002(R) Audit Guidance on Cost Impact Resulting from CAS 405 Noncompliance Related to Dependent Health Benefit Costs 8-502.5.b NA
1/18/2011 11-PAC-001(R) Audit Guidance on DCMA/DCAA Cost Recovery Initiative (CRI) and Related Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Calculation for Unresolved CAS Cost Impact Issues 8-302, 8-303, 8-504 19100, 19200, 19500
1/3/2011 11-OTS-001(R) Guidance on Variable Sampling Policy 4-600, Appendix B, 10-000 NA
12/23/2010 10-PPS-036(R) Audit Alert for Modifying Standard Audit Programs NA NA
12/15/2010 10-PAS-035(R) Audit Guidance on Contractor Notification Letters 4-302.3, Figures 4-1-1, 4-1-2, 4-1-3 NA
12/6/2010 10-PAC-034(R) Audit Guidance on Impact of Codification of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 4-503.2(c), 5-911.4, Various Sections in Chapter 7 13010
11/15/2010 10-PSP-033(R) Audit Guidance on Audit Procedures Related to Long Term Agreements (LTAs) 9-407.6 21000
10/29/2010 10-PPS-032(R) Audit Guidance on New DCAA Report Cover Sheet 10-205.1, 10-212, Figure 10-2-1, Figure 10-2-4 NA
10/20/2010 10-OTS-069(R) Guidance on Attribute Sampling Policy 4-600, Appendix B, 10-000 NA
10/18/2010 10-PSP-030(R) Increased Thresholds for Price Proposal Audits NA NA
10/15/2010 10-PAS-029(R) Audit Guidance on Retaining Working Papers 4-403f NA
10/7/2010 10-PSP-028(R) Revised Audit Program for Price Proposal Audits, Part(s) of Proposal Audits and Cost Realism Audits NA 21000, 27000, & 27010
9/30/2010 10-PPS-027(R) Audit Guidance on Modifying Standard Audit Program Steps 3-103.3, 3-103.4 NA
9/9/2010 10-PAS-024(R) Audit Guidance on Auditor Communications ("The Rules of Engagement") 4-100, 4-300 NA
9/9/2010 10-PAS-023(R) Audit Alert on Auditor Attendance at Negotiations NA NA
8/24/2010 10-PSP-021(R) Audit Alert Related to Budgetary Data Supporting Forward Pricing Rates NA NA
8/24/2010 10-PAS-020(R) Audit Guidance on Audit Report Contacts and Disagreements on Audit Findings 4-403, 10-211 NA
7/29/2010 10-PPS-019(R) Delegation of Signature Authority for Audit Reports NA NA
6/4/2010 10-PSP-018(R) Audit Alert on Reporting on Forward Pricing Rates in Pricing Proposals NA NA
6/1/2010 10-PPS-017(R) Delegation of Signature Authority for Provisional Approval of Public Vouchers NA NA
5/27/2010 10-PAS-015(R) Guidance on Resolving Contract Audit Recommendations 1-403.3 & 1-403.4 NA
5/25/2010 10-PSP-016(R) Transmittal of Department of Air Force Memorandum on Timely Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) Definitization/Negotiated Awards and Contractor Responsiveness NA NA
5/13/2010 10-PAS-014(R) Audit Alert on Supplemental Revisions to Working Papers after Report Issuance NA NA
4/23/2010 10-PPD-012(R) Audit Guidance on the Executive Compensation Cap for Contractor Fiscal Years 2010 and Beyond NA NA
3/22/2010 10-PAC-010(R) Audit Guidance on Revision to FAR 31.205-46(b) and (c) - Limiting Airfare to the Lowest Airfare Available to the Contractor 7-1002, 7-1003 NA
3/2/2010 10-PSP-009(R) Audit Guidance on Inter-Organizational Transfers Included in Contractor Forward Pricing Proposals 9-105, 10-305.8c & d 21000, 27000
2/18/2010 10-PAS-005(R) Audit Guidance on Performing Follow-Up audits and Limited Scope Audits 3-305.3, 3-305.4, 3-306 NA
2/17/2010 10-PAC-004(R) Audit Guidance on Revision to DFARS Parts 225.73 and 231.2 Related to Allowability of Lease Costs Associated with Government Equipment Used for Display or Demonstration 7-1202.2, 7-1307.3 NA
2/16/2010 10-PAS-003(R) Audit Guidance Related to Audits Performed by Foreign Auditors under Reciprocal Agreements 4-1000, 9-103.1, 9-104 NA
1/12/2010 10-PAS-001(R) Audit Guidance on Marking Memorandums “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” 10-202, 10-203.13 NA
12/10/2009 09-PPD-024(R) Audit Guidance on Department of Defense Indirect Cost Limitation for Basic Research Awards NA 10110
12/9/2009 09-OTS-052(R) Audit Guidance Memorandum – Calculating Achieved Precision Percentage in Statistical Sampling for Variables NA NA
11/9/2009 09-PAS-023(R) Audit Alert on Sources of Current Guidance NA NA
11/9/2009 09-PAS-022(R) Audit Guidance on Audit Report Points of Contact 10-211.a NA
10/22/2009 09-PAS-021(R) Audit Guidance on the Status of Contractor Systems of Internal Controls as Documented in the Contractor Organization and Systems and Scope of Audit Sections of Audit Reports 10-210.7, 10-306 NA
8/24/2009 09-PSP-016(R) Audit Guidance on review of Dependent Health Benefits Costs NA NA
8/3/2009 09-PAS-015(R) Audit Guidance on Evaluation of Final Vouchers 10-900 and Various Others 15400
7/23/2009 09-PAS-014(R) Audit Guidance on Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revisions Related to Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 5-306, 5-311.3, 5-907g 11070
7/2/2009 09-PAS-012(R) Audit Alert on Link to DoDIG Fraud Handbook NA NA
6/30/2009 09-PSP-011(R) Audit Guidance on Performing Audits of Subcontract Forward Pricing Proposals 9-104, 9-106, 10-304.8 NA
6/17/2009 09-PAC-010(R) Audit Alert on Issuing Audit Reports When a CAS Noncompliance is Found During Normal Audit Functions NA NA
6/15/2009 09-PPD-009(R) Audit Alert on the Use of the Incurred Cost Electronically (ICE) Model NA NA
6/1/2009 09-PAC-007(R) Audit Alert on Reviewing Projected Pension Costs NA NA
4/15/2009 09-PPD-006(R) Audit Guidance on Approving and Rescinding Contractor's Authorization to Participate in the Direct Bill Program for Major Contractors 6-1007 11010, 11015
4/9/2009 09-PSP-005(R) Audit Alert on Performing Audits of Part(s) of a Proposal NA NA
3/13/2009 09-PAS-004(R) Audit guidance on Reporting Significant/Sensitive Unsatisfactory Conditions Related to Actions of Government Officials 4-803, 4-804 NA
3/3/2009 09-OO-010(R) Audit Management Guidance – Reporting Suspected Contractor Fraud and Other Contractor Irregularities Figure 4-7-2 NA
1/22/2009 09-PPD-002(R) Audit Guidance on Performance of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) Audits 11-202.2, 11-202.8, 11-203.5 17770
12/19/2008 08-PAS-043(R) Audit Guidance on Significant Deficiencies/Material Weaknesses and Audit Opinions on Internal Control Systems 10-408.2 NA
12/19/2008 08-PAS-041(R) Audit Guidance on Limited Scope Audit Reports on Internal Controls 3-300, 5-110, 10-408.2, 10-413 OAG
11/10/2008 08-OAL-073(R) Audit Guidance Revision to DCAA’s Role in Source Selection Evaluation Boards (SSEB) and Providing Financial Liaison Advisory Services 15-305.10 NA
11/3/2008 08-PPD-037(R) Audit Guidance on Assessing Compensation Reasonableness through Benchmarking 5-808.8c(2) NA
10/20/2008 08-PPD-036(R) Audit Alert on Current Economic Conditions and Financial Condition Risk Assessments NA NA
10/9/2008 08-PPD-035(R) Audit Alert on Assessing Compensation Reasonableness When a Contractor Uses Compensation Consultants to Determine Executive Compensation NA NA
10/8/2008 08-PPD-034(R) Audit Guidance for Annual Testing of Contractor Eligibility for Direct Bill Program 6-1000 11015
10/3/2008 08-PAS-032(R) Audit Guidance on Release of Contractor Proprietary Information to Third-Party Service Providers 1-507 NA
10/2/2008 08-PPD-031(R) Audit Management Guidance on DCAA Training Related to OMB Circular A-133 Audits NA NA
8/11/2008 08-PAS-026(R) Audit Guidance on DCAA Audit Services Performed in Support of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) NA NA
8/5/2008 08-PAS-024(R) Audit Guidance Discontinuing DCAA Participation in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) NA NA
8/1/2008 08-PAS-023(R) Audit Alert on Working Paper Documentation NA NA
7/31/2008 08-PAS-022(R) Audit Alert on Handling Disagreements on Audit Findings NA NA
7/28/2008 08-OTS-049(R) Effecting Cost Suspensions and Disallowance on Cost Reimbursement Contracts for Direct Bill Authorized Contractors Using Wide Area Workflow 6-1007.7 NA
6/19/2008 08-PPD-020(R) Audit Guidance on Audits of Contractor Cost Data Reports (CCDRs) 11-408 NA
6/19/2008 08-PSP-019(R) Audit Alert on Performance of Postaward (Defective Pricing) Audits NA NA
5/19/2008 08-PPD-018(R) Audit Guidance on the Executive Compensation Cap for Contractor Fiscal Years 2008 and Beyond 6-414.8 NA
4/24/2008 08-PAS-015(R) Audit Alert - Lobbying Costs Related to Legislative Earmarks NA NA
4/24/2008 08-PPD-014(R) Audit Guidance on DoD Commercial Time-and-Materials (T&M) and Labor-Hour (LH) Contracts 6-1000 17740, 17910
3/4/2008 08-PAC-010(R) Audit Guidance on the Application of FAR 31.205-6(p), Limitation on Allowability of Compensation for Certain Contractor Personnel 6-414.9 NA
2/5/2008 08-PAS-003(R) Audit Guidance on the July 2007 Revision to Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (Yellow Book) 2-203.1, 2-303, 4-301, 10-212.2, 10-407 10501, 10502, 10503
12/6/2007 07-OTS-065(R) Suspension and Disallowance of Costs on Cost Reimbursement Contracts on Contractor Interim Billings Submitted Using the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) - Receipts and Acceptance System NA NA
11/26/2007 07-PPD-038(R) Audit Alert on Reporting Questioned Costs on Time-and-Materials (T&M) and Labor Hour (LH) Contracts NA NA
10/16/2007 07-PPD-035(R) Audit Guidance on Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) Manual (DoD 5000.04-M-1) 11-400 17870
09/05/2007 07-PSP-030(R) Audit Guidance on Supporting Contracting Officer's Cost Realism Analysis Various Chapters in 9 & 10 27000
08/15/2007 07-PPD-026(R) Audit Guidance and Related Audit Program Changes for OMB Circular A-133 Audits 13-704 10110
07/31/2007 07-PPD-023(R) Audit Guidance on Time-and-Materials (T&M) and Labor Hours (LH) Contracts 3-2S1, 5-1100, 6-204 10100
07/26/2007 07-PAC-021(R) Audit Alert on Contractor Responsibility for Maintaining Pension Data Records NA NA
05/01/2007 07-PAC-013(R) Audit Guidance on the Impact of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 9-703.8b, 7-606, 8-412b 19412
04/25/2007 07-OTS-022(R) Audit Guidance Memorandum: Direct Submission of Interim Public Vouchers – Special Requirements Related to Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) 6-1007.1 NA
04/13/2007 07-OTS-019(R) Audit Guidance Memorandum: Updated Criteria for Large File Size Review 4-407(d)(2) NA
10/12/2006 06-PAC-037(R) Transmittal of Director, Defense Procurement and  Acquisition Policy (DPAP) Interim Guidance on the Impact of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 on Forward Pricing NA NA
08/28/2006 06-OWD-039(R) Audit Management Guidance on Capturing Audits of Corporate and Intermediate Home Offices, Including Shared Services, in DMIS/Reimbursables NA NA
08/15/2006 06-PAC-028(R) Audit Guidance on Revised FAR 31.205-11 Limiting the Allowable Depreciation Costs for Assets Reacquired Subsequent to a Sale-and-Leasebck Transaction 7-207, 7-4XX 10100, 21000, 23000, 27000, 28000
12/29/2005 05-PPD-076(R) Audit Guidance on Recovery Audits NA NA
12/19/2005 05-PAC-074(R) Audit Guidance on Revision to FAR 31.205-35, Relocation Costs 7-1004.5 NA
11/22/2005 05-OWD-062(R) FY 2006 Audit Management Guidance for Iraq Reconstruction NA 10180
08/25/2005 05-PAC-055(R) Audit Guidance on Including Inactive Employees in the Calculation of CAS 413.50(c)(12) Pension Segment Closing Adjustments 8-413.3 19413
06/06/2005 05-PAC-041(R) Audit Guidance on Revised FAR Part 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and Related Contract Clause and Solicitation Provisions NA NA
04/12/2005 05-OWD-019(R) Deactivation of Activity Code 19400 NA 19400
01/21/2005 05-PPD-010(R) Audit Guidance for Financial Condition Risk Assessments and financial Capability Audits Requested under the Utility Privatization Initiative 14.310 NA
10/28/2004 04-PQA-059(R) Audit Guidance on Draft Report Referencing 4-403 NA
08/11/2004 04-PSP-045(R) Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) Guidance on Contract Pricing and Cost Accounting-Compliance with DFARS 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation 7-2125 New NA
7/27/2004 04-PAC-041(R) Audit Guidance on Impact of Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 on Contractor Postretirement Benefit (PRB) Costs 7-609.2 10100, 10110, 10160, 10170, 19416, 21000, 23000, 25000, 27000, 28000
07/13/2004 04-PAC-040(R) DCMA/DCAA Joint Guidance Implementing the Teledyne Decision on CAS 413.50(c)(12) Segment Closing Adjustments 8-413.3 19413
05/11/2004 04-PPD-028(R) Revised Audit Guidance on Audits of Contractor Prepared Reconciliations 14-911 17330
04/12/2004 04-PPD-023(R) Audit Guidance on Compensation Costs for Contractor Employees Located in Foreign Countries and Performing Work under Iraq Reconstruction Contracts 5-808 13020, 10100, 10110, 10160, 10170, 21000, 23000, 25000, 27000, 28000, 42000, 42097, 42098, 42099
04/09/2004 04-PAC-022(R) Audit Guidance on Review of Orders under GSA Schedule Contracts NA 10100, 10110, 10160, 10170, 21000
05/16/2002 02-PAC-040(R) Transmittal of DDP Guidance on Changes in Cost Accounting Practice NA 19100

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