Cost Allocation and Indirect Rate Studies
Optimize your financial strategy through our cost allocation studies and indirect rate solutions. We specialize in developing studies that align with complex regulatory requirements while promoting fairness and defensibility.
- Cost Allocation Plans
- Help distribute shared expenses for transparent financial management.
- OMB Compliant Cost Allocation Plans
- Ensure accurate incorporation of allowable indirect expenses to maintain compliance with OMB regulatory standards.
- Indirect Cost Rates
- Calculate overhead rates for staff or project reimbursements.
Unlock Value With Indirect Cost Recovery
Our cost allocation studies, including full cost and OMB compliant allocations, provide organizations with a detailed framework to accurately distribute costs across programs and services, supporting financial transparency and strategic decision-making.
Our Approach
Cost Allocation and Indirect Rates
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Service Identification
We start by determining which services are shared and benefit internal departments or programs.
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Ensure Defensibility
Our team incorporates allowable expenses and tangible metrics with a nexus to the support services identified.
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Calculate Results
We develop plans that identify potential justifiable indirect reimbursements.
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Implementation Support
Our team works with you to provide guidance on how to utilize and implement results.
Achieving Indirect Cost Recovery
We deliver practical solutions that ensure equitable and compliant financial practices, providing jurisdictions with a detailed framework to accurately distribute costs.
Our expertise is demonstrated by our high rates of implementation and repeat clients.
- 300+
Cost of service studies
- 90%
Indirect cost plan implementation
- >50%
Repeat clients
- 100%
Post-project implementation support
Cost Allocation and Indirect Rate Studies for Public Services
Explore the sectors we serve and contact us today to get started.
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Canada
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Community Development
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Corrections & Justice
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Emergency Communications
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Fire & EMS
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Financial & Cost Allocation
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Fleet
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Higher Education
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Human Resources
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Law Enforcement
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Organization-Wide Studies
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Parks & Recreation
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Public Works
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State / Provincial
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