Standard review candidate
The available context appears suitable for the normal analysis workflow.
How the recovery review works
From a contract change to a documented price-adjustment analysis.
Start with the contract context—not a document checklist. We first determine whether the situation appears worth reviewing, then request only the records needed to verify the adjustment and calculate the supported cost impact.
Check a contractNo payroll upload or sales call required to start.
Overview
A focused review, not a new system to implement.
The process is designed around records your team already uses: contract documents, wage determinations, payroll or labor reports, and supporting cost records where needed.
You do not need to replace your payroll provider, accounting system, ERP, or contract-management process.
- 01Contract check
- 02Scope review
- 03Supporting records
- 04Analysis
- 05Documented result
Each stage narrows what is needed next. Missing or uncertain information is identified rather than assumed.
01 — Check the contract
Start with what you know.
The initial check asks for basic information about the contract, what changed, the approximate workforce affected, and where you are in the adjustment process.
You do not need to locate the wage determination, payroll files, or supporting cost records before checking a contract.
At this stage, we do not ask for:
- payroll files
- employee-level information
- exact wage or fringe amounts
- tax or workers' compensation records
- a sales call
The purpose of this step is simply to determine what kind of review may be appropriate and what information, if any, should be requested next.
02 — Confirm fit and scope
We review the contract context before asking for more.
If you contact our review team, we examine the contract context with you to determine whether the situation appears suitable for the standard recovery-analysis process, whether a small amount of additional context is needed, or whether the facts require more specialized review.
More information needed
A limited question or record is needed before the scope can be confirmed.
Additional review required
The situation may involve factors such as CBA or Section 4(c) considerations where applicable, unusual contract terms, disputed applicability, or other issues that require additional scoping.
If a full analysis makes sense, we confirm the scope and fee before beginning the detailed review.
03 — Provide the records needed for your case
We ask for evidence progressively—not everything at once.
Once the scope is confirmed, we'll tell you which records are needed for the analysis. The request depends on the contract and adjustment event rather than a one-size-fits-all document checklist.
Contract context
Contract, relevant modification or option documentation, and other documents needed to establish the event being reviewed.
Wage determination
The wage determination or related material needed to establish the applicable wage and fringe requirements.
Payroll and labor records
The records needed to identify affected employees, actual rates, and supported covered hours.
Supporting employer-cost records
Requested only where relevant—for example fringe support or information needed to substantiate qualifying employer-cost effects.
If a record is missing or uncertain, we identify the gap. We do not substitute an unsupported assumption.
If the analysis proceeds, we'll provide a separate secure method for submitting the necessary records.
04 — Verify the inputs
Records are checked before they become calculation inputs.
The analysis brings the contract event, applicable wage determination, workforce records, and relevant cost support together to establish the facts used in the calculation.
Information that cannot be supported by the available records is flagged for clarification or excluded from the supported amount rather than treated as certain.
- Contract and timing
- What event occurred and when the relevant requirement became applicable.
- Affected workforce
- Which employees or labor categories and supported hours are relevant.
- Wage and fringe effect
- The supported difference reflected in actual records.
- Related employer costs
- Qualifying cost effects are included only where the necessary inputs can be supported.
05 — Calculate the supported adjustment
The amount is calculated from verified inputs and defined rules.
Once the required facts are established, the supported cost impact is calculated using the verified contract, wage, fringe, payroll, hours, and applicable employer-cost inputs.
The calculation is based on the supported records behind the case—not a generalized multiplier or generated estimate.
+Supported wage impact
+Supported fringe / H&W impact
+Supported qualifying employer-cost effects
Supported adjustment analysis
The components that apply depend on the specific contract, facts, and available evidence.
06 — Receive the documented analysis
See how the amount was built—and what supports it.
The final analysis is designed to make the result reviewable rather than giving you only a number.
Illustrative synthetic example. Not a real contractor, contract, wage determination, claim, Government decision, or recovery result.
Adjustment calculation
A documented calculation showing the supported cost impact.
Employee-level support
Where applicable, the underlying employee, rate, hour, and cost detail used to support the calculation.
Evidence index
A connection between material calculation inputs and the records behind them.
Review findings
Any missing evidence, unresolved issue, or item requiring additional review is identified.
The documented calculation and supporting materials can then be used for internal review and preparation of your price-adjustment request.
You remain in control of the submission process.
The initial service is focused on identifying, calculating, documenting, and supporting the adjustment analysis.
It does not automatically submit a request to the Government, represent the contractor before the contracting officer, or guarantee acceptance or payment.
If the contracting officer requests clarification or additional support, the existing analysis provides a structured record of how the amount was developed and what evidence supports it.
Enough rigor to support the number. No unnecessary work before it's needed.
A reliable adjustment analysis requires more than comparing two wage determinations. But that does not mean a contractor should have to assemble every possible document before knowing whether the contract is worth reviewing.
The process separates preliminary screening from evidence verification so that each stage asks only for the information necessary to make the next decision.
Start small
Basic contract and event context.
Request selectively
Only the records needed for the particular case.
Verify before calculating
Unsupported information is not quietly converted into a calculation input.
Common questions about the process
Do I need to prepare documents before checking a contract?
No. The initial check can be completed with the information you already know.
Do I need to change payroll or accounting systems?
No. The analysis works from appropriate exports and existing supporting records.
Does the analysis guarantee an adjustment or Government payment?
No. Applicability and the supportable amount depend on the contract, applicable requirements, facts, and evidence. Contracting-officer acceptance or Government payment is not guaranteed.
Start with the contract—not the paperwork.
Evaluate your contract context in seconds. If the situation warrants review, we'll explain what records are needed next.
No payroll upload. No required sales call. No obligation to proceed with a full analysis.