In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3802(c)(1) , a contractor's financial statements shall be in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in order to receive performance-based payments. 10 U.S.C. 3802(c)(2) specifies that it does not grant the Defense Contract Audit Agency the authority to audit compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
48 C.F.R. §§232.1003-70