New Era. New Experience: Why Customers Love the New Costpoint UI

With every release, Deltek is reimagining how Costpoint supports the modern project-based enterprise in government contracting (GovCon) - and the new Costpoint experience marks a major step forward. With its release in July, Costpoint’s new AI-powered experience has quickly gained momentum, as more customers embrace the fresh, intuitive interface designed to help them work smarter and faster.

Watch how the new Costpoint transforms your user experience

Powered by Deltek’s Harmony™ design framework, this new user interface (UI) reflects a complete rethinking of how users navigate, customize, and visualize their work - delivering a modern experience built for the way today’s teams actually operate.

The feedback says it all: organizations are not just enabling Harmony - they’re loving it.

Designed for the Way People Actually Work

Customers are consistently calling the new Costpoint UI clean, intuitive, and modern - and that matters because a clearer interface means less time hunting for tasks and faster onboarding for new users.

Customers also say the new UI looks better - and works better. They appreciate the cleaner layout, softer colors, and hover-over icons that bring clarity to every screen - clearly preferring the new experience over the legacy interface. Multi-tab browsing lets users switch between tasks without losing their place, while intuitive navigation cuts down on clicks and confusion.

The result? A workspace that feels natural, with less time spent searching for menus and more time getting work done.

A Smarter, More Personal Workspace

The new Costpoint experience doesn’t just look good - it adapts to you.

At a time when efficiency matters more than ever, having tools that simplify repetitive actions helps teams deliver projects faster and more effectively. With configurable subtasks, customizable layouts, and built-in training videos right in the header, users can tailor Costpoint to their daily rhythm.

It’s personalization with purpose: fewer clicks, smoother workflows, and faster mastery for every role.

Command Center That Turns Data into Direction

The Command Center brings the same focus and simplicity to your data.

Customer reaction highlights:

• “The Command Center looks awesome!”
• “Really great - helpful once configured.”
• “It simplifies monthly processes and brings the data we need into one place.”

Finance and project teams are calling it a game changer. With, clear visual groupings, and interactive drilldowns, users can see what needs attention now and act before issues escalate.

It’s not just another dashboard - it’s an intelligent workspace that connects insight to action, saving hours during month-end and giving leaders a clearer view of every project’s health. In the next Costpoint release, 2025.4, the Command Center for Project Analysts released in 2025.3 will get an upgrade with an additional tab for Billing. Accounting departments will also have access to a tailored Command Center that centralizes key accounting actions and metrics, check out the video below for a preview of these and other Costpoint 2025.4 Release features.

Costpoint 2025.4 centralizes and simplifies financial operations with the Next-Gen Command Center for Accounting, enhanced Closing Manager, and automated bank reconciliations powered by an integration with PLAID.

Built for the Future

The new Costpoint isn’t just an attractive UI. It’s a purpose-built framework that supports automation, AI agents, and deeper analytics - so the platform scales as your needs evolve.

Customers already notice the difference today: faster queries, cleaner screens, and more responsive performance. The long-term value is even greater — a modern foundation that enables future capabilities like smarter alerts, automated approvals, and richer role-based insights, all without disrupting existing processes.

Our customers’ feedback means everything to us — it validates how far we’ve come and guides what’s next. You can also see why so many teams are excited about the new Costpoint experience by exploring these short video guides:

• Welcome to the New Costpoint Experience — A quick overview of what’s changed and where to start.
• New User Interface and Features (with audio) — Take a tour of the redesigned interface and productivity tools that help teams elevate their personal workspace.

You Asked. We Listened.

Through quarterly Town Halls and ongoing customer feedback, we continue to learn what matters most as teams explore the new interface and the new Command Center. Many of you have shared similar questions and ideas, and we want to make sure everyone benefits from those answers. Here’s a quick roundup of what we’re hearing - and what Deltek is doing to address it.

Access and Visibility

Some customers have asked how to enable the new Costpoint UI or locate the Command Center. Once the Administrator activates the new UI, users have the ability to toggle between the classic and the new interface by changing the flag in the User Preferences screen. Access to the Command Center is given to users by the Administrator. If the user does not see data, see KB#67644 for troubleshooting tips.

For detailed, step-by-step instructions, visit the Deltek Learning Hub article on Enabling the New Costpoint UI and Command Center Setup.

Setup and Data Availability

A few teams noticed that the Command Center appears blank or missing projects.

This typically relates to filters or project assignments. The Command Center displays data based on configured criteria, so verifying project security settings and BI configurations usually resolves the issue.

BI Integration and Compatibility

The Command Center works hand-in-hand with Costpoint Business Intelligence, powered by Cognos. If BI content hasn’t been deployed or is restricted, some visuals may not appear. Please work with your BI administrator or Deltek representative to confirm integration and access.

If your organization hasn’t yet implemented Costpoint BI, you can learn more about its capabilities and benefits on the module page.

Exports and Customization

Data export and dashboard flexibility are popular enhancement requests for the Command Center. Excel export and additional filters are already on the roadmap, and future updates will continue to expand customization options across role-based dashboards.

Security and Roles

The Command Center leverages Project Roles to determine what Projects they see in the Project Analyst Command Center. Administrators determine who can view and interact with the Command Center for their role.

Upgrade Timing for Deltek Cloud customers

Some cloud customers have asked when their organization will receive the latest version - or whether they can move up in the schedule. Upgrades are released in cohorts to ensure stability. You can check your timing in the Customer Care Portal or contact your Deltek representative for details.

Test Runner and Costpoint Extensibility Suite

Harmony compatibility with Test Runner and the Costpoint Extensibility suite of tools is a key focus. Test Runner has been updated to support Harmony. It can be expected that your Costpoint extensions will work, without issue, in the new Costpoint UI. Testing your extensions is always a good idea.

For detailed setup guidance, visit the Deltek Learning Hub for how-to videos and documentation, or connect with your Deltek representative or Customer Care team for personalized assistance.

Make the Move

The new Costpoint experience isn’t just a new look - it’s a new way to work. The customer feedback is loud and clear: users are finding Costpoint faster, easier, and more enjoyable. That matters because fewer clicks, clearer screens, and role-based insights add up to real time savings and better decisions.

Ready to experience it yourself? Check your user preferences or contact your Deltek representative to get enabled - and if you’ll be at Deltek ProjectCon, catch the Costpoint sessions to see Harmony and the Command Center in action.