Government Contracting

Contracts that contain cost accounting standards (CAS) come with their own unique challenges. Sometimes there are exemptions. Sometimes they are modified rather than full coverage. All of it making preparing to meet the requirements that much more tricky. Learn the common concerns, questions and best practices for monitoring CAS applicability and the expectations government businesses will need to address.

The Department of Defense’s new IPMDAR requirement is a significant change to project performance reporting. Discover what is new, the impact it will have on how government businesses will manage their contracts and what to do to prepare.

How making the move to Deltek Costpoint in the cloud freed up people, resources and teams for one government contractor on the growth fast track. With the added benefits of meeting increasingly strict compliance requirements and anytime, anywhere flexibility.

A major deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is approaching and many government contractors are wrestling with more questions than answers about first and second draw loans, applying for forgiveness and all the implications for their business. Deltek partner expert Baker Tilly reviews top questions and important resources to help navigate what’s next.

Government businesses that operate on a project-by-project basis need more from their day-to-day management systems and processes than basic enterprise resource planning (ERP). The nuance and detail needed for calculating costs, invoicing, time and expense all contribute to keeping a firm compliant in the eyes of government agencies. Learn how dedicated project-based ERP is different and what to seek in a system to navigate audits, project management and perform successfully in the government space. First in a series.

New Presidential administrations come with new budget and spending priorities. More often than not, this is accompanied by a new set of opportunities and challenges for government contractors. What parts of their business should they consider adjusting to meet these new demands? Get the Deltek expert take and access to important resources reviewing the 2021 administration transition.

The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Defense (DoD) have consistently warned prime contractors and subcontractors of the importance of maintaining proper cyber defense. Review how the recent release of GovCon Cloud Moderate coupled with Deltek Costpoint in the cloud are aiding government firms as they address these threats and solidify cyber strategies.

Review the most talked about topics in government contracting for 2020 one more time. Catch up on everything from reviewing the CMMC roll out and keeping DCAA compliant, to OTAs and TINA audits.

Look back at some of Deltek’s most reviewed posts of 2020. Everything from reviewing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) rules of engagement, FAR and CAS basics, the debut of Costpoint 8, and day-to-day pain points pressuring government businesses is covered.

Cybersecurity compliance has been through quite the evolution. In recent months, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) have been top of mind for government contractors as they review their own readiness. Take a look back at the development of these compliance standards, and how they are being integrated into the security nets deployed by government agencies and businesses alike.