What is going to happen to the Defense Contract Audit Agency or DCAA under a new President?

Forum Introduction:

What is going to happen to the Defense Contract Audit Agency or DCAA under a new President? How will forward pricing policies change or will they in the next few years? Is there a backlog issue or are there discussions or plans to speed up audit times? These are some of the questions that face those working in the DCAA and other contractor agencies.

Use the following resources plus any additional you deem necessary to answer the Forum questions.

References Reading to start this discussion:

Resources for this week’s discussion start with DCMA and DCAA websites to help set the stage for this discussion.

CAM, Contract Audit Manual, located in the e-reserve.

FAQs located in the e-reserve.

Please feel free to use your readings, the university library, Internet, videos, articles, or other reputable sources for your post

Forum Questions:

1. Define the Defense Contract Management Agency’s and Defense Contract Audit Agency’s role.
2. Describe how a Defense Contract Audit Agency audit report can help meet a negotiation objective.
3. Search for a recent, within the last five years, defense contract audit report and explain the reasons for the audit, the findings and possible impact in today’s defense contract audit agency role within a new President and Defense Department administration.

Instructions for a successful Forum:

Your initial post should be at least 270 words.