Submittal format for a self-certification cost report
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Submittal format for a self-certification cost report

Documents and formats

The following documents must be submitted as separate documents - formats labeled as noted below:
DocumentDescription
1Self Certified Cost Report
2Certification of Final Indirect Costs - Self-certification
3Indirect Cost Rate schedule
4Notes to Report
5Management's Report on Internal Control and Compliance
6Completed AASHTO Internal Control Questionnaire (ICQ)
7

National Compensation Matrix (NCM)

Compensation analysis of executives (By surveys, TxDOT requires 3 surveys, or by the new NCM. If by survey, TxDOT requires three surveys, and copies of the three surveys must be attached. Magazine or newspaper surveys, free Internet surveys and General Services Administration (GSA) schedules are not acceptable. You must follow FAR 31.205-6 and the procedure described in Section 7.5.C. Compensation analysis must be signed and dated by an Officer of the Company.

8Trial Balance (Excel)
9Detail General Ledger (Excel)
10Organization Chart
11Chart of Accounts
12Depreciation Schedule (Excel)
Method of depreciation used by firm and copy of the depreciation list of all assets.
13Bonuses Paid (Excel)
List of bonuses paid by name or id number, calculation and amount.
14Written Bonus plan
Follow outline in AASHTO Audit Guide Ch.7.11.
15Board of Directors Minutes
For December or the last month of the fiscal year.

Documents in Excel format

The following documents must also be submitted as separate files in Excel format labeled as noted below:
DocumentDescription
3Indirect Cost Rate Schedule
8Trial Balance
9Detail General Ledger
12Depreciation Schedule
13Bonuses Paid

Submittal

All Administrative Qualification (AQ) packets must be submitted via email; we are no longer accepting mailed AQ packets. Please submit the cost report with all documents to the email under Contact us.

Contact us

PEPS AQ Administrator
Email