New resource on valuing government contracting firms

Title:  Key Trends in the Valuation of Government Contracting Firms:  A BVR Special Report

Author:  Compiled by Jan Davis with an introduction by Donald Nalley

Price:  $159

Federal budget battles, unclear tax positions, and domestic and international economic and political trends create a challenging environment for government contracting firms and the business appraisers who value them. Key Trends in the Valuation of Government Contracting Firms discusses these unique characteristics and considerations.

Highlights include:

• Top value drivers in the defense and government services markets
• Special issues to consider when valuing a government contracting firm
• Necessary considerations for government contractors with set-aside status
• Customer list and backlog issues as they relate to purchase price allocations
• Lost profit issues unique to the government contracting industry
• Government contracting firm acquisition multiples
• Key sources of government data

• Key Value Drivers in Defense and Government Services Markets by Mitch Martin, MBA, MPA
• Special Issues to Consider When Valuing a Government Contracting Firm by Ron A. Stramberg, ASA
• Enhanced Market Understanding Needed to Value Government Contractors by Bob Kipps
• Government Contractors with Set-Aside Status Require Risk-Adjusted Timelines by Donald W. Nalley Jr., CPA/CVA, ABV, ASA
• Contractor Purchase Price Allocation Requires Careful Analysis of Customer List and Backlog by Nathan E. DiNatale, CPA/ABV, CVA
• Lost Profits Issues Unique to the Government Contracts Industry by Patrick A. McGeehin and Daniel E. Johnson, Esq.
• Valuation Multiples Based on Pratt's Stats by Adam Manson
• Industry Research Involving Government Contractors Requires Specific Internet Sources