Government Contract Services

In Forensics

The EY government contract consulting team delivers accounting, pricing, regulatory compliance, cost recovery and portfolio growth strategy, and dispute and litigation support for businesses that work with the federal government. Additionally, our team has specific experience supporting life sciences companies in drug pricing, 340B compliance and revenue leakage strategy.

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The team

Sajeev Malaveetil Photographic Portrait

Sajeev Malaveetil

US Forensics Government Contract Services Leader

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Principal, Government Contract Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Photographic portrait of Garrett Pape

Principal, Government Contract Services, Ernst & Young LLP

What EY Government Contract Services can do for you

Businesses engaged with the US government must adhere to and manage regulatory complexities while optimizing program performance. With the EY suite of federal contract, financial assistance and reimbursement services, they can adroitly develop cost recovery strategies, implement governance and oversight frameworks, comply with various regulatory requirements ranging from accounting, pricing, supply chain, ethics, labor and reporting, and gain strategic dispute and litigation support in these and other areas. Additionally, for companies involved in health care reimbursement and drug discount programs, EY teams offer targeted services to enhance economic value, manage compliance risks and utilize advanced analytics to detect and address potential noncompliance and revenue leakage.

Cross-sector government contract consulting regulatory services

Clients pursuing or performing on US government contracts and grants are required to navigate the complexities of unique statutes and regulations. They often seek guidance and assistance with developing pricing, cost accounting and compliance infrastructure, all offered through EY government contract consulting. In addition, EY teams deliver support during government audits, investigations and disputes. EY services include creating and implementing operational designs, cost accounting structures, business systems and internal controls to meet government requirements.

Drug pricing and 340B program optimization

EY teams assist companies that participate in US government health care reimbursement and drug discount programs with enhancing economic value and mitigating noncompliance risk. EY services include assessing revenue management and gross-to-net operations, performing government drug pricing calculations and reporting, addressing Medicaid, Medicare and commercial rebate processing, and assessing and remediating noncompliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. We employ advanced analytical tools to process large volumes of data to analyze and identify trends, anomalies, root causes of potential noncompliance and potential revenue leakage.

Solutions

Assessments in all areas of US government contract and program administration and cost accounting, including government contract compliance, controls, governance and commercial implications
Internal or independent investigations related to government contract and grant compliance in support of monitoring and mandatory disclosure requirements (in conjunction with in-house and outside counsel)
Government contract litigation support – technical and damages subject-matter resources (through outside counsel)
Serving as an Independent Review Organization (IRO) for Integrity Agreements (IAs)
Audit strategy and planning
Clients’ preparation for pending government audits and reviews by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Agency Office of Inspector General (OIG) and other oversight authorities
Assistance with responding to government audit inquiries, including auditor interface, performing analysis and preparing written responses
Comprehensive technical and regulatory support related to US government drug pricing programs, such as the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) and the 340B Program
Outsourcing of government pricing calculations, reporting, commercial and Medicaid rebate processing
Advisory support for data management and technology solutions for reporting and compliance with US government drug pricing programs specifically tailored to your business and operations

To discover our range of services and how we can assist your organization, visit Pharmaceutical Revenue Management Services.
Grant program management and oversight, with a focus on compliance with federal rules and regulations
Assistance with understanding the requirements from 2 CFR 200 for grant accounting and compliance and implementing compliant processes and controls
Ongoing grant administration support services in areas such as reimbursement requests, periodic reporting and compliance monitoring
Development and implementation of indirect cost rate strategies and allocation methodologies in accordance with CAS, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and 2 CFR 200 requirements
Rate restructuring assessment and support for optimizing organizational cost structures to help clients strike the right balance between competitiveness and cost recovery
Preparation of CAS Disclosure Statements and analysis of existing Disclosure Statements for adequacy and compliance
Consultations on government contract accounting matters related to compliance with CAS
FAR and CAS compliance readiness assessments and investigations
Support to understand, quantify and resolve issues related to allegations of CAS noncompliance and cost accounting practice changes
Development and implementation of business processes and controls to enable entry and growth in the US government market
Assessment, implementation and remediation of regulatory-required processes and controls
Processes and controls to support new compliance requirements (e.g., building a framework for clients that are new to negotiated and/or cost-type and other flexibly priced contracts and must now file incurred cost submissions and expanded compliance requirements)
General government contract accounting and compliance support
Support to understand requirements related to cybersecurity maturity model certification (CMMC), scoping for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity rules
Government compliance consulting on the DFARS Business System rule and other agency supplements for accounting and compliance requirements
Government contract and grant pricing and budgeting strategy
Solicitation briefing, proposal preparation, and support with preparation and analysis of cost volume
Cost analysis and related requirements for negotiated proposals and procurements
Commerciality analysis and preparation of commercial item assertions
See also US government drug pricing program solutions
Trade compliance and export control support, including analyzing key compliance risk areas, such as screening and license management and remediating compliance gaps
Assistance with all phases of FSS administration, including:
Pricing strategy
Initial contract setup
Tracking customer selection and monitoring
Non-federal average manufacturer price (NFAMP) and federal ceiling price (FCP) calculations for pharmaceutical manufacturers
FSS reporting
Supporting the EY Strategy and Transactions team with government contract accounting, pricing and compliance diligence
Supporting clients through contract accounting and compliance integration efforts related to government contract acquisitions

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The Government Contract Services leadership team

Sajeev Malaveetil

US Forensics Government Contract Services Leader

Enabling businesses and communities to serve our government and the people they represent — ethically, honestly and with integrity.

Washington, DC, United States

Courtney Black

Principal, Government Contract Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Collaborating with government contractors to enhance compliance, strategy, operations and financials.

Dallas, TX, United States

Garrett Pape

Principal, Government Contract Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Experience in government pharmaceutical pricing programs and related compliance services for the pharmaceutical industry and health care providers.

Chicago, IL, United States

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