ABOUT
What are we DECOD-ing?
DECODED® was born out of a universal sentiment: the overwhelming need to understand regulations upon first encounter. If you’ve ever found yourself swimming in a sea of legalese, you’re not alone.
Meet the DECODED® team – a powerhouse of seasoned Public Sector professionals and a couple of rockstar lawyers from BFS. Together, they recognized their collective knowledge could transform the labyrinth of regulations into something far more digestible
Brought to you by BFS
Meet BFS: a small but mighty consultancy based in the heart of Austin, Texas. For over 20 years, we’ve been serving Local, State, Federal, and Educational Institutions with a unique blend of proven experience, deep knowledge, and an unwavering work ethic. As a professional services firm, we specialize in public sector matters and offer top-notch Grant Support services to all levels of government. Plus, we provide LEA support services to both public and charter schools. Looking to sharpen your skills? We’ve got you covered with various avenues for professional education.
Our services at BFS are designed to help agencies identify efficiencies and boost performance. We dive into expert analysis, provide thorough reviews, and offer actionable recommendations to improve performance, eliminate duplication of effort, and reduce costs. From expert publications to hands-on workshops, is here to help you navigate and conquer the complexities of the public sector with ease.
What Sets DECODED® Apart?
Our Training Services are drawn from decades of both hands-on, in-the-trenches experience with working directly with the principles of Uniform Guidance for high-profile organizations such as FEMA and the VA, processing massive amounts of subrecipient monitoring data, as well as over a decade of training auditors in the private sector at all levels of experience and levels of government.
BFS has been providing Uniform Guidance training for over a decade. We love it so much we have a whole series dedicated to it. DECODED® includes books, workshops and more. DECODED® bridges the knowledge gap between regulation and application. DECODED® translates complex topics into understandable and digestible segments of usable information.
Our training and workshops adhere to ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners), AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), AGA (Government Accountability Office) IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors), ISACA (Information Systems Audit & Control Association) NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) and GAO CPE standards, which means they count toward CPE!