Who We Are

We Take the Stress Out of Doing Business with the Government

With clients across the United States and abroad, McNew & Associates is a government contracts back office and consulting support firm. We know that undergoing a DCAA or DCMA audit as well as managing the daily contracts administration, accounting and compliance requirements can be very complicated & stressful. We also know that effective government contract management is an art and can be an arduous process. This is why we believe that proper planning and maintenance is implemented not only to help your business grow, but to give you peace of mind with all aspects of government contract management and compliance.

Our Values

Client first. Government second. (Always advocate sincerely for our clients)

Client over profit!

K.I.S.S. | Find simplicity | Make simplicity | Demonstrate simplicity

Value each other’s time

Be rigorous in providing accurate and timely information

Deal with issues honestly and in a straightforward manner

Apologize and take responsibility for a mistake

Be eager to find mistakes and rectify them

Be flexible. Be understanding

Be adaptable and ever evolving: Take responsible risks

Be eager to learn.

McNew & Associates is …

You Drive/Define Your Requirement

0.50. 1 or 10 FTE – Flexible for Surge or Skill Set Deficiencies

One Category or Multiple – Vertical & Horizontal Support

Integrated Team of Back-Office Experts Across Acquisition Lifecycle

Breadth of Disciplines – Accounting/Proposal/Contract/Compliance

Efficient Economies of Scale

Effective Mix of MAI Resources Free Up Valuable In-House Talent

Expertise of Disciplined & Focused Core of SMEs

Preventive Compliance Is Cost Effective

Reactive Compliance Is Expensive & Time Consuming

Compliance with Balance, Cost of Control Activities Won’t Exceed Benefits

Our Network Is Your Network (From Small Businesses to Billion Dollar A Year Primes)

Preventive Compliance Promotes Marketability to Government/Primes – Lower Risk

Get to Know Us

Mike McNew

Founder & CEO

Mike McNew is Founder & CEO of McNew & Associates, Inc. (MAI), Colorado Springs, Colorado. In this role he is primarily responsible for the research and analysis of client requirements and objectives in the areas of DCAA audit compliance, government required business system implementation, and overall business strategy and directive. Prior to founding MAI, Mr. McNew was a Senior Auditor for the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

Lisanne McNew

President & COO

Lisanne McNew Co-founded McNew & Associates in 2007 with her husband Mike. Their goal was to reduce the stress of doing business with the government as well as help their clients grow quickly. Lisanne earned her Master of Arts in Educational Leadership & Research from UCCS. She has spent many years building organizations and companies up through effective management, training, sales and networking. For Lisanne, success is achieved through building spectacular client relations and constant process improvement. Lisanne is an active part of the Colorado community, serving on multiple boards and councils such as the Workforce Investment Board (Chair – Pike Peak Workforce Center), Junior Achievement Executive Board of Directors, YMCA Board of Directors (Tri-Lakes), Military Affairs Council, and others.