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Defense Contract Audit Agency - Defense
At a Glance


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Mission:
Provides standardized contract audit services to the DoD and several other government agencies. It also provides accounting and financial advisory services regarding contracts and subcontracts to all DoD offices responsible for procurement and contract administration.

Overall rank: 109
Overall score: 62.9
Number of employees: 3867
Employee trend: 3859(Sept. 01), 3936(Sept. 02), 3876(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Fort Belvoir, VA
Other locations: 5 regional offices in Irving, TX; Smyrna, GA; Philadelphia, PA; Lowell, MA; and La Miranda, CA; plus over 300 field audit offices and suboffices throughout the U.S., Europe, and Pacific.

People who joined the agency in 2003: 191 (5% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 255
People who left the agency in 2003: 212 (6% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 274

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 53%
Female 47%
White 73%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6%
Self-reported disability N/A

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men N/A N/A
Women N/A N/A
Under 40 N/A N/A
40 and over N/A N/A
White N/A N/A
Black N/A N/A
American Indian N/A N/A
Hispanic N/A N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A N/A

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 76.6 103
Strategic management 69.9 3
Teamwork 79.6 9
Effective leadership 55.1 57
Performance-based rewards & advancement 50.5 53
Training & development 78.7 2
Support for diversity 62.5 65
Pay & benefits 67.9 57
Family friendly culture & benefits 45.5 20
Work/life balance 69.4 35

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