KPMG Faces the Future with Cloud ERP

Building a Future-Focused Organization

KPMG’s Federal Practice, which provides auditing, advisory, and Tax-EVS services to U.S. government agencies and contractors, has long relied on Deltek Costpoint ERP to manage complex financial operations and maintain compliance with stringent government regulations.

Well known for helping federal agencies modernize, streamline, and innovate, KPMG recognized the importance of bringing that same spirit of transformation to its own internal operations. By migrating from Costpoint on-premise to Costpoint in the cloud, KPMG aimed to harness the agility, scalability, and digital modernization they deliver to clients—while also elevating their cybersecurity posture and compliance readiness.

Leveraging a FedRAMP-compliant cloud environment, KPMG ensures their data is protected by industry-leading security standards and is always audit-ready, positioning their federal practice to meet evolving regulatory demands and deliver exceptional value in a rapidly changing landscape.

Modernizing Along with Deltek Costpoint 

Since 2015, KPMG  has been leveraging Deltek Costpoint as the backbone for its federal practice, managing everything from general ledger and expenses to timesheets and  engagement artifacts.

Within that organization is  Saby Makkar, Sr. Director, Digital Nexus at KPMG. Saby’s team on KPMG’s Federal Practice side  needed a system that was able to handle its expenses, its timesheets, everything that an ERP system does.

“I realized the amount of effort that  me and my team, which is  a small team on the federal practice, was  putting  into  the finance and accounting side of everything,” Makkar said. He knew it  was time to modernize. “I want to use my team efficiently.”

Initially, this was an on-premises installation, and when it came  time to modernize, Makkar knew that moving to the cloud would be a worthwhile  effort. “We were moving data centers, and I thought, do we upgrade servers or go to the  cloud?  Best of breed, future-proof, and let the team focus on value-add work. When we looked at the cost of cloud versus on-premises, we would actually go net positive. It was a no-brainer.”

The migration was a carefully planned effort involving KPMG’s IT and finance teams along side Deltek Consulting. After analyzing  the  total cost of ownership and  determining  that cloud hosting would be cost-neutral or even net positive, KPMG committed to the transition.

Challenges such as data conversion and reporting complexities were successfully handled with the help of Deltek’s team of experts. “By using Deltek  Consulting  on one side and having a partnership trifecta between the IT organization, finance, and accounting on the other side, we made sure we would have a positive outcome.”

Time Savings and Agility Gains 

The successful migration to cloud hosting allowed KPMG to gain scalability and efficiency, eliminating the need for extensive on-premises server maintenance and creating more time for its IT team to focus on higher-value work.

“If I can  leverage  a partner  like Deltek  to  take care of  the  security  and availability of  my ERP data, so my team can focus on  more strategic  tasks, it generally helps our team to think ahead rather than just kind of stay in the grind of what happens with maintaining servers. And that was one of the purposes of us going to the cloud.” 

Successfully  moving  Costpoint into Deltek’s Cloud also provides KPMG with peace of mind through  advanced  cybersecurity  compliance benefits. Costpoint  in  Deltek’s GovCon  Cloud Moderate (GCCM) environment delivers  FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency. It’s also  listed  on the FedRAMP Marketplace, which is a requirement for  companies seeking  CMMC Level 2 & 3 compliance  and storing CUI in the cloud. Additionally, Costpoint GCCM  supports export-controlled ITAR data  compliance  requirements  with US-only  data centers and  personnel  ensuring  no hidden surprises when it comes to  compliance assessments.  This  advantage  allows KPMG to compete for highly  valuable  DoD contracts and  demonstrate  a commitment to security. “When we did this migration  to the cloud, we chose  Costpoint  GCCM  because of its  security features. Having a partner in cloud to take care of security vulnerabilities frees our team to focus on new modules and even Dela AI. That was one of the purposes of going to the cloud.”

KPMG’s cloud-based ERP system  not only helps  keep their data secure and their processes future-ready, but it integrates with their other Deltek solutions to give them  clarity and control across  their entire federal  project lifecycle. They are also leveraging other Deltek platforms such as  the  Deltek GovWin IQ  application to connect pursuit intelligence from IQ directly to Costpoint for faster, more informed bids.

Thinking Ahead to What Comes Next

Ultimately, Makkar said, the  efficiency gains and  security of a future-proofed  cloud installation  give his team more time to focus on the important work of serving their federal customers.

“This endeavor helps us  best  serve our clients. Upgrading  the server  doesn't  help them. But  moving to the cloud and on to FedRAMP  opens us up  to  focus on  what's  next. Once we provide new features  for our clients  and we keep  them  up to date, those are the items that help and make it easier  for them.”

With Deltek Costpoint in the GCCM cloud, KPMG is positioned to meet the growing demands of its federal clients while maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity and compliance. By eliminating the burden of on-premises maintenance and adopting a platform built for the future, KPMG has gained the speed, clarity, and control needed to deliver exceptional value in a rapidly evolving federal landscape.