Elevating Mission Success: The Future of GovCon Starts with Costpoint

The government contracting industry stands at a pivotal moment. Rapidly changing regulations, new cybersecurity mandates, and the proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) updates are reshaping how contractors operate. To remain competitive and compliant, GovCons are accelerating their digital transformation journeys, investing in solutions built specifically for their world.

That is where Deltek Costpoint comes in.

At Deltek ProjectCon 2025, Todd Walker, VP of Product Management, led an energizing kickoff that showcased how Costpoint is reimagining project-based ERP for today’s most demanding missions. The session was not just a look at what is new. It was a declaration of how Deltek continues to lead the industry into the future.

Powering the Project Lifecycle with AI and Precision

Built on the Deltek platform, Costpoint connects every phase of the project lifecycle — Win, Plan, Execute, and Analyze — giving government contractors the speed, clarity, and control to thrive in an era defined by precision and accountability.

ProjectCon attendees saw firsthand how Costpoint helps organizations:

• Win more of the right opportunities using AI-driven insights and competitive intelligence.
• Plan with precision through predictive forecasting, resource orchestration, and data-driven budgeting.
• Execute efficiently with connected processes, real-time visibility, and built-in compliance controls.
• Analyze outcomes through integrated dashboards that surface insights and drive continuous improvement.

This lifecycle approach reflects Deltek’s vision of empowering GovCons with one intelligent, secure, and connected foundation for mission success.

Smarter Design. Same Trusted Power.

Attendees were familiarized with the new Costpoint Experience, built on the Harmony™ platform, designed to make every interaction faster, more intuitive, and more impactful. The refreshed interface reflects years of customer feedback and research into how GovCon professionals actually work.

The result is a user experience that helps teams move with greater efficiency and clarity across every task. A modernized layout, simplified navigation, and improved accessibility make it easier for users to find what they need and complete work without unnecessary clicks or complexity.

The new Costpoint Experience combines the trusted power of the industry’s leading ERP solution with the design sophistication today’s workforce expects. It is smarter, faster, and built for the next generation of government contracting.

Innovations That Support the Mission

ProjectCon attendees were introduced to some of the most exciting capabilities driving customer success today:

• Dela Agents, which automate routine tasks like creating contracts, managing expenses, and approving timesheets directly from familiar tools such as Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Recent Improvements Designed to Support the Mission, including AI-enabled time entry and expense reporting, and integrations with Microsoft Teams and Outlook, alongside multi-browser support and enhanced automation.
• A commitment to quarterly releases that continuously deliver customer-driven enhancements while improving performance and reducing downtime.

Each innovation is designed to make work simpler, smarter, and more secure, helping GovCons stay focused on what matters most: delivering on their mission.

Coming Next: The Era of Agentic AI Orchestration

Deltek also previewed the next phase of Costpoint innovation, Agentic AI Orchestration, which will automate key business processes across the project lifecycle.

Here is a glimpse at what is ahead:

• Win: Costpoint Proposals, an AI-powered proposal management capability that identifies contract risks, accelerates bid development, and strengthens compliance from the start, will be available later this year.
• Plan: AI-streamlined budgeting and forecasting that diagnoses project health, recommends optimal resource allocations, and reduces manual intervention.
• Execute: Transformed sourcing and procurement into a strategic, intelligent process with automated procure-to-pay orchestration and smarter supplier management.
• Analyze: Faster financial close, proactive compliance, and strategic insight, ushering in the era of the agentic financial close, where AI recommends and automates actions in real time.

This is more than innovation. It is the foundation of a future where GovCons move from managing projects to orchestrating success.

Confidence with Compliance in the Cloud

As government contracting evolves, so does the way contractors manage their systems. More organizations are moving from on-premises installations to Costpoint in the Deltek Cloud, where performance, reliability, and compliance come standard.

In the cloud, customers experience continuous innovation, enhanced security, and improved agility without the burden of maintaining infrastructure. This modern approach enables teams to focus on their mission, confident that their ERP foundation is secure, scalable, and always up to date.

And in a world where cybersecurity is a contract requirement, not a preference, Costpoint GovCon Cloud Moderate, has achieved FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency and supports strict cybersecurity compliance requirements like DFARS 7012 and CMMC.

Having been listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace and with a Body of Evidence validated by a recognized FedRAMP Third-Party Assessment Organization just demonstrates Deltek’s ongoing investment in technology and commitment to helping customers maintain confidence in compliance.

The Mission Continues

The message from ProjectCon 2025 was clear. The future of government contracting is intelligent, connected, and powered by Deltek.

Under the leadership of Todd Walker and his team, Costpoint continues to evolve as the trusted ERP solution for GovCons that demand excellence in every project, every process, and every mission.

If you missed the excitement this year, it is not too late to experience it for yourself. Register for the next Customer Town Hall or contact your Deltek representative to explore these new features and enhancements. And don’t forget to mark your calendar and secure your spot at the next Deltek ProjectCon!