Global Time & Expense Requirements for Gov't Contractors

If your federal contracting organization has a global presence, your time and expense needs will be different from another company that operates just in one country. What are the global features you should be looking for in a global government contractor time and expense solution?

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR Global Time and Expense Requirements

1. Multiple Languages
   This is a given considering that you’re operating in different countries, but it’s often the only one that companies are considering even through there are plenty of others.
   
   
2. Multiple Currencies & Conversions
   Different locations will require the usage of different currencies and those currencies are consistently changing in comparison to other currencies. You need a system that can handle these changes with automatic updates and conversions. A solution with the flexibility to translate currencies based on an average across a whole month or on a daily exchange rate gives you the power to control how you process payment.
   
   
3. Alert Localization
   Users need notifications and alerts tailored to their time zone. Users can become frustrated if they’re receiving app notifications at odd hours or in the middle of the night because the company is headquartered in another region. Users should be able to set their time zone and the system provides alerts based on their preferences.
   
   
4. Tax Management
   If you’re in multiple countries, you need a solution for managing different taxes like VAT, HST, GST, and FBT. An automated system can ensure compliance with local tax rules and it can assist with VAT recovery.

5. Business Rules Compliance
   Your time and expense solution needs to manage the business rules of several different branches, branches that might have locations across the world with different rules based on that specific location. The policy engine should be able to incorporate each location’s rules and match timesheet and expense report submissions against those policies for validation.
   
   
6. Security & Privacy
   Some countries, like those in Europe, have different data security requirements than other countries. The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), for example, has stringent requirements about how data is managed and by whom. Make sure to find a provider that is certified.
   
   
7. Per diem Management
   Per diems can be a source of frustration for upper management and administrators who are processing these daily payouts in several locations. Per diems can also vary based on the kind of trip, the length of the trip, and whether it’s a multi-city venture. An automated system can manage these complexities for you, freeing up your admins for higher value tasks.

Look for more than multilingualism in your global government contractor time and expense solution. Learn more about DATABASICS for Federal Contractors™. 

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