Step-by-step walkthroughs for every Arcvue module — from building your first forecast to closing an acquisition.
Build monthly revenue and cost forecasts for any contract. Choose the right method — manual, actuals-based, or staffing calculator — and use the What-If tool to evaluate rate changes.
Create a pricing proposal from scratch — select a vehicle, add positions, run market benchmarks, target a margin, and export for submission.
Research who holds a contract today, pull their rates, compare against your pricing, and use bid history to sharpen your competitive strategy.
Model revenue changes, contract wins and losses, and cost adjustments — then compare scenarios side-by-side to stress test EBITDA, covenants, and cash flow.
Model an acquisition end-to-end — target financials, debt structure, earnouts, covenant testing, and equity returns. Works for single deals and multi-deal evaluations.
Core GovCon financial concepts explained — the terminology and mechanics behind every Arcvue module.
How direct labor becomes a fully loaded billing rate through the fringe, overhead, G&A cascade plus profit.
The three cost pools every GovCon company uses — fringe, overhead, and G&A — what goes in each and how they cascade.
Why GovCon companies maintain two sets of indirect rates and how the annual true-up works.
The operating profitability metric that drives bank covenants, M&A valuations, and credit availability.
How GovCon acquisition valuations work — multiples, what drives them, enterprise vs. equity value.
Contingent purchase price paid after closing based on performance targets — bridging valuation gaps in acquisitions.
Whether your business generates enough cash to cover debt payments — the key bank covenant metric.
Whether your pipeline is large enough to sustain growth targets — why 1.0x coverage is never enough.
Maximum contract value vs. money available to spend — why the gap matters for revenue forecasting.
Percentage of billable positions expected unfilled — adjusting forecasts for turnover and staffing reality.