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How to Build a DCAA-Compliant Accounting System: A Field Guide for Subs
Page label: Government ContractorsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) A subcontractor supporting federal work must be able to show where costs came from, which contract received the charge, how indirect costs were…
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Satellite Communications for Modern Missions: Starlink, Ku-Band, and Custom Rigs
Page: Technology Infrastructure and Mission SupportRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Satellite communications are one component of a broader telecom infrastructure requirement. A terminal, antenna, or modem does not provide a complete…
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FAR 52.225-19: What “Contractor Personnel Are Civilians” Means for OCONUS Missions
Page label: Government ContractingRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) FAR 52.225-19 establishes requirements for contractor personnel performing outside the United States in a designated operational area or while supporting certain diplomatic or…
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Defense Base Act Insurance, Explained: What Every Deployed Contractor Should Know
Page label: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Defense Base Act insurance is a workers’ compensation requirement that may apply when government contractors and subcontractors perform work outside the United…
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OFAC, ITAR, and Customs: What It Takes to Move Technology Into an Austere Theater
Page: JPI Worldwide InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) Moving communications equipment, network infrastructure, cybersecurity tools, and other technology into an overseas or austere theater requires more than transportation planning. The movement…
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What Primes Really Expect From a Subcontractor: Compliance, Accounting, and Friction
Page label: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026Author: Penny Marbel (JPI Worldwide) A first-time subcontractor may assume that technical capability is the primary requirement for entering defense contracting. Technical capability is necessary, but it…
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7 Mistakes Government Contractors Make with Cybersecurity at the Tactical Edge
Page: Government Contracting InsightsRevision date: August 31, 2026 Government contractors operating at the tactical edge face cybersecurity conditions that differ from those found in a conventional enterprise environment. Connectivity may be intermittent. Equipment may be…
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5 Steps to Deploy Secure Network Infrastructure in an OCONUS War Zone
Deploying secure network infrastructure in an OCONUS war zone requires disciplined planning, resilient communications, cybersecurity controls, logistics coordination, and field-tested implementation practices.
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Civilian Contractors in Latin America: The Infrastructure Behind U.S. Mission Support
When most people think about U.S. government activity in Latin America and the Caribbean, they picture diplomats, military personnel, law-enforcement agencies, or humanitarian missions. Less visible—but often essential—is the civilian contractor workforce that provides the…