Can a contractor change the method of reporting sales?

The IFF Clause, 552.238-74, specifies that the contractor must maintain a consistent accounting method of sales reporting based on the contractor’s established commercial accounting practice. This established accounting practice should be the determining factor on when the contractor reports sales: (1) receipt of order; (2) shipment or delivery, as applicable; (3) issuance of an invoice;…

Can contractors report sales and remit fees on a contract rather than Special Item Number (SIN) basis?

The IFF clause specifies that contractors must report sales separately for each National Stock Number (NSN), Special Item Number (SIN), or sub-item. A contractor may consolidate fees for multiple SINs and/or contracts into one check provided that the check is annotated with the following identifying information: (1) contract number(s)), (2) reporting period(s)), and (3) report…

Is the IFF applicable to additional contractor expenses such as travel on service contracts?

The IFF is a simple application of the rate to the sale. If a contractor makes a sale of contract items under a Federal Supply Schedule contract, the IFF applies. However, if the contractor doesn’t record compensation for additional expenses as a sale under the GSA contract, then the IFF should not be applied.