Federal Compliance, Without the Overhead
FAA and Treasury Board compliant accounting for NRCan, DND, ISED, and other federal programs
Claim accuracy
99%
Reporting on time
100%
Trusted by project owners and developers alike
Companies that trust Forge to manage their funded projects
How we work
Every federal reporting requirement, handled
From contribution agreement setup to final closeout — all the forms federal program officers expect, generated automatically
Cost Forecast
Maintain a live Cost Forecast that reflects the funding disbursement schedule in your contribution agreement. Know your burn rate and projected variance at any time.
Marriott Union Square exceeds the SF lodging cap of $421/night by $121. Pre-approved under Task 6 — recommend justification before approval.
Average cost during summer was above $400.
Detailed Transaction List
Every eligible cost itemized by category as per your contribution agreement. Forge maintains a real-time transaction list ready for submission at claim time.
March '26 Invoice Package
ReadySupport from Accountants
All reports prepared and reviewed by experienced CPAs who specialize in government contract accounting.
Claim Summary & Advance Claims
Automatically generate Claim Summary forms to request advances and payments for eligible costs at contribution agreement intervals. No more manual Excel templates.
Payroll
Gusto
Timesheets
38 entries
Invoices
Bill.com
Materials
3 POs
Subcontracts
2 active
Travel
Ramp
Project Operations
Generate Progress Activity Reports assessing project compliance with the terms and conditions of your contribution agreement — ready for program officer review.
8h logged · Apr 24
PO-1182 · $1,284.50
INV-2847 · $8,420.00
Direct Labour
Track positions hired, hours worked, pay rates, and benefits. Generate the Direct Labour Overview required to claim eligible labour costs under any federal program.
Integrates with your accounting system
Coming soon
Forge plugs right in your existing accounting system
Secure, compliant, and built for the long haul
Enterprise infrastructure
Enterprise-grade server hosting, end-to-end encryption, daily backups.
Compliance Assured
Compliant with key regulations and audit requirements
Your data, your data
You own everything. We never train AI on your books.
How it works
From kickoff to closeout, on autopilot
Four touchpoints. The rest runs in the background.
Send the agreement, connect your accounts
Share your agreement and link accounting, banking, and bill pay. We stand up your budget, match plan, and milestones. Usually inside a week.
Your team works. We watch the books.
Hours, purchases, and bills flow through tools that capture what's needed. No new processes.
We close the books and track match
Every transaction categorized, match position updated. You get a clean monthly report and a 30-minute review if you want it.
Closeout, filed
Final invoice, final report, match certification submitted.
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Pay for outcomes, not hours
Traditional accounting firms sell you hours. Forge sells you the finished outcome.
| Forge | Traditional Firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | Built for project cost accounting | Generalists learning on your dime |
| Pricing | Flat fee, ~30% less | Hourly billing |
| Visibility | Live, transparent dashboard | PDFs and emails |
| Your team's time | Take time back to build | Chasing receipts |
| Audit readiness | Daily, no more monthly scramble | Monthly scramble |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about federal program compliance and Forge
Federal Program Resources
Understanding Contribution Agreements
A plain-language guide to the key terms, reporting obligations, and payment conditions in a typical federal contribution agreement.
Eligible vs. Ineligible Costs
Quick reference for what federal programs consider eligible project expenditures under Treasury Board guidelines.
Claim Submission Best Practices
How to prepare a clean claim package — Claim Summary, Transaction List, Labour Overview — that minimizes holdbacks and accelerates payment.
Federal vs. Provincial Funding
Key differences between federal contribution agreements and provincial programs like ERA, and what they mean for your accounting structure.
Get your team back to the project
Forge runs your accounting end-to-end. Invoices, match, reports. Your engineers stay on the project.