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Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) · Government

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) for Government.

How fast you collect on what you sell.

Modernization that respects the mission.

Finance & Strategy · Government

Why government operators use the days sales outstanding (dso).

Calculate Days Sales Outstanding — the average days to collect payment after a sale. High DSO ties up working capital.

Public sector and government contractor work requires senior advisors who respect the mission, the constraints, and the procurement reality. SAZ partners with municipal, provincial, and federal teams on strategy, AI adoption, and digital transformation — and with contractors on capture, delivery, and ops.

Benchmarks

What good looks like — typical ranges to compare against.

< 30 days
Excellent — strong collections
30–45 days
Healthy
45–60 days
Watch closely
> 60 days
Cash flow risk
The formula

How days sales outstanding (dso) is calculated.

DSO = (Accounts Receivable ÷ Revenue) × Period (days)
Industry context

What changes when days sales outstanding (dso) is applied to government.

Modernization under procurement constraints

AI adoption with appropriate governance

Citizen experience and digital services

Vendor and contractor management

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