A-123, Internal Controls, and Risk Management

Federal agencies face increasing pressure to demonstrate sound financial management, effective risk oversight, and compliance with evolving regulations. BWG’s enterprise risk and control solutions help agencies build effective internal control and risk management functions and anticipate the risks and interdependencies that can threaten your mission. As a CPA firm with deep domain expertise, we help agencies design, implement, and sustain robust control environments aligned with OMB Circular A-123, GAO Green Book, and COSO frameworks.

BWG combines financial management expertise with proven risk management methodologies to deliver practical solutions. Through our solutions we help agencies develop a big-picture understanding of the strategic, operational, reporting, and compliance objectives behind their agency’s investments, apply that understanding to drive risk assessments, audit readiness, and resource allocations and ultimately master the risks that are impacting mission. We leverage data, technology, and proactive processes to help agencies enhance their view of risk, mitigate risks faster and with greater confidence.

Our solutions deliver value across the risk management lifecycle, including:

• Independent CPA expertise – Licensed independent CPA firm with extensive A-123 Appendix A experience across multiple federal agencies, delivering audit-quality assessments and remediation support.
• Proven A-123 assessment methodology – We bring a structured approach executing integrated financial, IT, and program area assessments, resulting in improved internal control maturity and business process improvements.
• Technology-enabled risk monitoring – Our automated solutions replace manual workflows with centralized platforms, Power BI dashboards, and real-time tracking that accelerate corrective action plan resolutions.
• Maturity model-based approach – Our maturity model-based framework proactively identifies control weaknesses before they become audit findings while reducing audit risks through pre-audit reviews and documentation alignment.

Federal agencies need more than compliance checklists – they need risk management that protects mission delivery and control environments that drive performance and accountability. BWG’s solutions position federal financial management as a strategic asset, enabling agencies to meet today’s requirements while building resilience for tomorrow’s challenges.