Padma Raghunathan
Senior Product Marketing Manager
Padma is a Senior Product Marketing Manager for Government Contracting, specializing in pricing, manufacturing and quality solutions for the aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. She drives impactful go-to-market (GTM) strategies and delivers high-value solutions to customers.
Latest Thoughts from Padma
The Pentagon Wants In: What DoW’s New Pricing Memo Means for Your Proposals
A new DoW memo pushes for full cost and pricing transparency across every contractor tier, including a proposal to pull data directly from contractor systems. Here's what the memo proposes to change, what it doesn't say, and how contractors can get ahead of it.
Access Gets You In. Readiness Decides What Happens Next.
Golden Dome's SHIELD initiative is shifting the focus from winning defense contracts to proving operational readiness. Drawing on insights from a recent Deltek podcast episode, Padma Raghunathan and Michael Greenman discuss why CMMC compliance, cybersecurity readiness, subcontractor oversight, and AI governance will be critical for long-term success in the defense industrial base.
TIP 10.20 Delivers Ask Dela, Compliance Enhancements, and Smarter Workflows
Explore TIP 10.20 and discover how Ask Dela, compliance enhancements, and smarter workflows help quality and manufacturing teams.
In the Next Era of Defense Supply Chains, "Trust Us" Won't Be Enough
A new defense supply chain Executive Order is accelerating a shift from simply claiming compliance to proving how sourcing decisions are made. As expectations for domestic sourcing, traceability, and supplier governance increase, manufacturers need connected operations that link procurement, quality, manufacturing, compliance, and project management. Organizations that can demonstrate decision-making, risk management, and audit-ready evidence will be better positioned to respond to disruptions, meet compliance requirements, and compete for future work.
Why Defensible Pricing Wins Government Contracts
Discover why defensible pricing, not just competitive pricing, is becoming the key differentiator in winning government contracts.