20+ Years Leading SCA Benefits for Defense Contractors

Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory exists at the intersection of compliance, workforce strategy, and federal contracting performance. Cornerstone provides strategic employee benefits consulting and specialized Service Contract Act (SCA) fringe benefits advisory services to small- to mid-sized federal contractors, defense subcontractors, other U.S. Government contractors, and commercial organizations seeking experienced, strategic benefits guidance.

Strengthen Benefits Strategy Without Adding Full-Time Overhead

Small- to mid-sized organizations deserve access to experienced benefits expertise without the cost and commitment of building a full-time benefits leadership function. That is the gap Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory was built to fill.

When your organization does not have in-house SCA fringe compliance expertise—or need additional support beyond your existing Human Resources—Cornerstone provides flexible, fractional advisory support tailored to your organization’s needs. We work alongside your leadership and HR team to bring experienced perspective to benefits strategy, Health & Welfare programs, SCA fringe considerations, vendor management, compliance, cost management, employee communications, and benefits program optimization.

Our approach is proactive—not simply reactive. We help organizations identify potential gaps, evaluate existing benefits programs and processes, strengthen employee communications, manage emerging challenges, and make informed decisions before issues become costly or disruptive.

For federal contractors and defense subcontractors, Cornerstone brings specialized insight into the intersection of employee benefits, SCA fringe requirements, workforce considerations, labor costs, and federal contract obligations. For commercial organizations, we provide practical benefits expertise designed to strengthen their programs, support their workforce, and align benefits decisions with broader business objectives.

Whether you need ongoing benefits guidance, support for a specific initiative, or experienced oversight during a period of growth or change, Cornerstone provides the expertise you need—when you need it, without the overhead of a full-time benefits executive.

You Need Benefits Expertise—Not Necessarily a Full-Time Benefits Executive

Explore how Fractional Employee Benefits Advisory can provide the experienced guidance your organization needs to make better benefits decisions, strengthen your workforce, and support long-term business success.

Cornerstone helps contractors transform employee benefits from a compliance obligation into a strategic workforce and business advantage — whether you are a federal prime contractor, a defense subcontractor, another U.S. Government contractor, or a commercial organization building a stronger benefits program

Benefits Consulting for Federal Contractors & Subcontractors

Employee benefits strategy becomes more complex when workforce requirements, government contract obligations, SCA fringe requirements, union agreements, and cost considerations intersect. Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory provides employee benefits consulting specifically designed for federal contractors and organizations supporting U.S. Government contracts.

We advise executive leadership, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Contracts, Capture & Proposal, Program Management, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and Operations on benefits-related decisions that can affect compliance, workforce stability, labor costs, employee retention, contract pricing, and operational performance.

Strategic Benefits Advisory Across the Defense Contractors

Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory supports contractors from Capture & Proposal through Contract Award, Workforce Mobilization, Contract Execution, Successor Contract Transition, and Closeout. Benefits decisions made during capture and proposal can affect labor costs and contract competitiveness. Contract award and mobilization can create immediate workforce and benefits requirements. Contract execution requires ongoing compliance and benefits strategy. Successor contracts can create additional obligations involving workforce transitions, CBAs, and benefit continuity.

Cornerstone helps leadership anticipate these issues rather than responding to them after they become problems.

Built on 20+ Years of Defense Industry Benefits Leadership

Built on more than two decades of hands-on leadership at Boeing—one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies supporting federal government contracts—Cornerstone SCA brings extensive real-world expertise in Service Contract Act fringe benefits strategy and compliance, Health & Welfare strategy, union and non-union benefits successor obligations, collective bargaining agreement interpretation, workforce transitions, open enrollment strategy, benefits governance, and federal contract benefits lifecycle strategy.

Our experience spans the federal contract lifecycle, including contract award, task order execution, successor workforce transition strategy, benefits compliance oversight, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit readiness, and contract closeout. We also bring experience with Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts where workforce and fringe benefit requirements may vary by task order, location, and funding.

Unlike traditional consulting firms focused on theoretical models, Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory provides practical, actionable advisory based on firsthand defense-industry experience. We help defense subcontractors and others supporting U.S. Government contracts evaluate requirements, identify compliance and cost risks, develop benefits strategies, prepare for audits, and make informed workforce decisions.

Our approach integrates SCA fringe benefits strategy, Health & Welfare strategy and plan design, regulatory compliance, workforce planning, labor relations, pricing considerations, employee engagement, and contract execution strategy. We help translate federal contract requirements into practical, compliant, and sustainable workforce strategies.

We provide strategic advisory to Executive Leadership, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Contracts, Capture & Proposal teams, Program Management, Finance, Payroll, Legal, Union leaders, and Operations — helping reduce risk, strengthen compliance, support employee retention, and improve contract performance.

Provides specialized advisory across five core capability areas:

We provide the expertise and strategic guidance. You retain control of your benefits administration and operational processes.

Whether you need guidance with SCA fringe benefits compliance, benefits strategy, workforce transitions, union-related benefit requirements, open enrollment strategy and oversight, or long-term benefits planning, Cornerstone SCA serves as a trusted strategic advisor.

Explore each of our five core advisory areas below to find the specific services and packages designed to support your organization's needs.

Service Contract Act (SCA) Fringe Compliance

Service Contract Act fringe requirements can directly affect contract pricing, workforce costs, employee benefits, compliance, and contract performance. Cornerstone specializes in helping federal prime contractors, defense subcontractors, and other government subcontractors understand and strategically address SCA fringe benefit requirements.

We help organizations evaluate SCA Health & Welfare obligations, fringe funding strategies, benefit plan options, cash-in-lieu considerations, cost containment opportunities, workforce requirements, and compliance risks. Our objective is not simply to help contractors meet minimum requirements — we help leadership understand how SCA fringe benefits can be structured and managed strategically to support compliance, workforce stability, employee retention, labor cost management, and competitive contract positioning.

Visit our SCA Fringe Compliance page to explore ongoing advisory packages.

Open Enrollment & Benefits Engagement Oversight

Annual Open Enrollment is one of the most important times of the year for government contractors and SCA employers. Open enrollment for contractors requires more than standard benefit administration — it requires evaluating changing Department of Labor H&W fringe rates, reviewing benefit plan compliance, documenting employee elections properly, and maintaining records capable of supporting future audits.

Cornerstone provides structured advisory support across the full enrollment lifecycle, including enrollment strategy and planning, annual Health & Insurance rate analysis, benefits plan and renewal review, vendor collaboration and oversight, employee benefits communication and education, virtual and onsite benefits meetings, payroll deduction audits, and post-enrollment reconciliation. We also provide New Hire Benefits Orientation & Communication Oversight to help employees understand their benefits from day one.

A poorly managed enrollment process can create compliance gaps that lead to payroll errors, fringe underpayments, and documentation deficiencies. For smaller HR teams, our strategic guidance and oversight help strengthen compliance and improve employee understanding while maintaining internal ownership of the benefits program.

Visit our Open Enrollment & Benefits Engagement Oversight page to explore ongoing advisory packages.

Union - CBAs & Successor Contract Obligations

Cornerstone provides experienced benefits advisory support to help organizations navigate the complexities of union negotiations, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), workforce transitions, and ongoing benefit administration requirements. We assist with CBA benefit interpretation, union negotiation benefit strategy reviews, pre- and post-negotiation benefit article support, cost analysis and negotiation support, and payroll and benefit fringe reconciliation.

For federal subcontractors managing successor contracts, task orders, rebids, or workforce transfers, Cornerstone helps evaluate current benefit obligations, review predecessor benefit structures, analyze applicable wage determinations, and develop a structured benefit transition strategy that maintains compliance with SCA, CBA, and applicable federal contracting requirements — reducing disruption and protecting employee benefit continuity.

Visit our Union CBA & Successor Obligations page to explore ongoing advisory packages.

Fractional Employee Benefits Consulting

For small and mid-sized commercial employers, federal contractors, and defense subcontractors, a well-managed benefits program directly supports employee retention, workforce stability, organizational competitiveness, and long-term business performance. Cornerstone provides Fractional Employee Benefits Advisory to organizations seeking experienced, strategic guidance without the cost of a full-time benefits executive.

Our fractional model gives organizations access to senior-level benefits expertise on a flexible basis, including benefits strategy and planning, benefits administration and process improvement, benchmarking and plan design, vendor and renewal advisory support, and Health & Welfare compliance audit readiness. We also provide Interim Benefits Department Leadership during periods of growth, leadership transition, acquisition, or restructuring.

Visit our Fractional Employee Benefits Advisory page to explore ongoing Benefits Advisor and Partner packages

Federal & Defense Contract Benefits Lifecycles 

Strategic Benefits Expertise Supporting Federal Contractors From Capture Through Contract Execution.

Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory provides fractional benefits leadership to federal contractors supporting U.S. Government contracts that require experienced benefits expertise without the cost of a full-time executive resource.

Our services support the complete Federal Contract Lifecycle, including capture and proposal development, contract award, workforce mobilization, employee transitions, annual benefits strategy oversight, union obligations, and audit readiness.

With extensive experience supporting aerospace, defense, and federal contracting environments, Cornerstone helps organizations navigate the complex intersection of Service Contract Act (SCA) fringe benefits, Health & Welfare strategy, workforce requirements, contract pricing, and benefits compliance.

Visit our Defense Contractor Benefits Lifecycle page to explore project-based packages.

Building Stronger Organizations Through Strategic Benefits Leadership

Employee benefits are more than an administrative requirement — they shape compliance, labor costs, workforce stability, employee retention, contract competitiveness, and long-term performance for contractors, and recruiting, retention, and satisfaction for commercial organizations.

Cornerstone helps federal prime contractors, defense subcontractors, government subcontractors, and commercial organizations connect employee benefits consulting, SCA fringe compliance, Health & Welfare strategy, workforce planning, and federal contract requirements to minimize risk, maximize compliance, and build stronger organizations.

Our mission is simple: help contractors and commercial organizations alike minimize risk, maximize compliance, strengthen their workforce, and build stronger organizations for the future.

Explore our five core advisory pages for services suited to your federal contract lifecycle stage or commercial benefits strategy needs.

Our mission is simple: help federal prime and subcontractors supporting U.S. Government contracts minimize risk, maximize compliance, strengthen their workforce, and build stronger organizations for the future.

 

Cornerstone SCA Benefits Advisory —

Specialized Expertise. Strategic Guidance.

Stronger Foundation. Better Benefits. Stronger Tomorrow.