by Heather Hurley | Sep 10, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Government contractors run on precision. Every transaction, personnel change, and prepaid expense needs to be accurate, auditable, and easy to trace back to its source. Yet many finance teams still rely on manual processes and disconnected spreadsheets to manage this...
by Heather Hurley | Sep 3, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
It’s been a while, so allow us to reintroduce you to Astrata. Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at the applications and modules that make up the Astrata platform. Today, we’ll start with an introduction to the platform as a whole. If your...
by Heather Hurley | Aug 27, 2026 | Finance & Accounting, Marketing Agency
Quick answer: Billable hours are the time your team spends on client work you can invoice. Non-billable hours cover everything else—internal meetings, admin, training, and business development. Both matter, but agencies that don’t track them separately often...
by Heather Hurley | Aug 25, 2026 | Compliance, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Many companies would rather avoid the cost and complexity of maintaining a compliant accounting system. Instead, they choose to operate exclusively in a fixed-price contract environment, steering clear of cost-type proposals. But even if you never expect DCAA to audit...
by Heather Hurley | Feb 19, 2026 | Finance & Accounting, Marketing Agency, Operations
The agency M&A market is heating up, and 2026 is shaping up to be a banner year for deals. Whether you’re considering selling your agency, acquiring another firm, or merging with a strategic partner, the time to prepare is now. But here’s the thing:...
by Heather Hurley | Dec 26, 2025 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Enhancing Credit Card Reconciliation: Export Transactions to Excel with Astrata Astrata continues to advance the way government contractors manage financial processes, and we are pleased to announce a powerful new capability: seamless export of credit card...
