What CFOs Need to Get Right
OASIS+ isn’t just another contract vehicle. It signals a shift in how agencies evaluate contractor maturity. They’re no longer just buying technical capability. They’re buying confidence in execution, governance, and financial discipline.
For CFOs, this matters. OASIS+ brings accounting systems, rate structures, and financial controls into the spotlight. These are no longer back-office concerns. They are part of how your company is evaluated and trusted. That’s where the SF1408 and accounting system reviews become strategic, not just compliance exercises.
The CFO Lens on the SF1408
The SF1408 answers the questions every CFO should already be asking. Can we properly segregate direct and indirect costs? Are labor charges captured accurately by contract and labor category? Do we maintain consistent indirect rate structures? Can we produce reliable job cost reports? Is there a clear audit trail behind every transaction? Answers to these questions go straight to how confidently you can defend your numbers.
On OASIS+, especially for cost-plus work, agencies want assurance that contractors can manage federal dollars responsibly over long contract lifecycles. That assurance starts with financial leadership. Contracting officers use system maturity as a proxy for risk. If your accounting controls are weak, expect more scrutiny, more reviews, and more friction. Your accounting posture becomes part of your reputation.
Why This Hits the P&L
Weak systems don’t just create compliance risk. They show up in financial performance. CFOs feel it when invoices get questioned, payments slow down, costs are disallowed, and margins quietly erode. Forecasts become harder to trust. Cash flow becomes less predictable. Leadership conversations shift from growth to damage control. That’s the real cost of poor system discipline.
With OASIS+, contract size, duration, and complexity increase significantly. Minor breakdowns in process or controls can rapidly turn into material business risks.
Pre-Award Discipline Protects Post-Award Performance
OASIS+ rewards pricing that’s grounded in real performance. When proposed rates are supported by historical data, it builds confidence from day one and sets the stage for smooth execution. Consistent labor tracking, well-structured indirects, and reliable job cost data create transparency that carries through audits, billing, and margin management. CFOs can lead proactively instead of reacting. Strong accounting systems turn insight into a competitive advantage.
How Unanet Supports CFOs
Unanet gives CFOs a system built for government contracting realities. By connecting CRM, project execution, and financials in one platform, CFOs gain real-time visibility into margins, utilization, and rate performance. Instead of stitching together spreadsheets, you have a true system of record.
More importantly, compliance is embedded into daily workflows. Unanet supports the core SF 1408 requirements by enabling:
• Clear segregation of direct and indirect costs
• Accurate labor capture by contract
• Consistent rate structures
• Reliable job cost reporting
• Audit-ready documentation
That means accounting system reviews and audits are supported by real data, not last-minute fire drills. You close faster. You forecast with confidence. You walk into audits prepared.
Final Thought for CFOs
OASIS+ rewards contractors who demonstrate control, consistency, and accountability.
For cost-type work, the SF1408 is proof of financial discipline. Companies with strong accounting systems perform better, get paid faster, and earn more trust.
Unanet helps CFOs build that credibility early, so growth is intentional, cash flow is protected, and leadership decisions are driven by data, not surprises.
