Defense, Aerospace & Government Contracting

How to Record DD1423 CDRL Tracking Costs

Capturing administrative labor costs for tracking and managing the delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Direct Labor - Project AdministrationDebit2,800.00-
Accrued WagesCredit-2,800.00

💡 Accountant's Note

The administrative effort to ensure compliance with DD Form 1423 is a direct cost to the contract, as it is a specific deliverable requirement.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Use a specific labor category for Project Coordinator or Data Manager within the project cost ledger.

⚠️ Audit Flags

High ratio of administrative labor to engineering labor on technical contracts.

📄 Required Documentation

Timesheets with project-specific task codes and the CDRL delivery schedule.

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