When we decided to pursue federal contracts as a new commercial entity we quickly came to appreciate the significant learning curves associated with DCAA compliance. We decided early on in our formation to focus on our core technical competencies and outsource our accounting concerns. Colleagues recommended a short list of accounting firms for us to consider, and we did, but we came across Kline & Co in our own searches and were intrigued by their online profile. The initial consultation was impressive so we waded into the waters with Kline & Co as our accounting partners. Our first contract took over a year to develop. Kline & Co was with us every step of the way. Looking back on the experience, the monetary costs of outsourcing the significant efforts associated with our contract costing, accounting system development, bid structuring, and evolution of DCAA-compliant policies, procedures, and systems paled in comparison to what it would have cost us in time and energy had we tried to navigate it on our own. Four of the five stars are for the accounting support Kline & Co provided; the fifth star is for the clear enthusiasm and genuine determination their team has contributed towards the successful launch of our company.