Government Contracting

If there’s anything the last 18 months has taught us, it’s that knowing the adaptability and capability of the systems that run government businesses is critical in navigating an uncertain environment. Adopting digitization by having reliable systems in place, particularly as a small business, can help firms confront evolving market conditions more quickly. Discover how the cloud played a pivotal role in keeping small government businesses afloat, and how it can help plan for future unknowns.

The first thought that growing government contracting businesses have as they compete for new opportunities is likely not about the capabilities and capacity of their generic finance, accounting solution. But, as contracts grow more complicated and compliance requirements narrow, how day-to-day operations function becomes increasingly important. Learn to spot the indicators it may be time to consider a more comprehensive, purpose-built enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

How International Medical Corps (IMC), a nonprofit delivering medical and related services to those affected by conflict, disaster and disease, was able to adapt their emergency response model to the COVID-19 global pandemic crisis with business system and technology investments, including shifting into new gears with Deltek Costpoint.

Experience the decision-making journey of Azimuth Corporation. Discover how a network of generic solutions began to hinder growth for the small government contractor, and why Deltek Costpoint was the solution of choice to fulfill all of their accounting, timekeeping and invoicing needs; equipping them to level up their business.

When it comes to decision making, knowledge truly is power. But, even more than the information itself is how it is analyzed, interpreted and reported within a project-based business to understand exactly how a firm is performing. Understand the basics of analytics and reporting, how they are different and how to obtain an object view into the workings of a business working in the government space. Second in a series.

A sharp contrast exists between the skills necessary for managing time and materials contracts versus their cost type counterparts. Partner expert Aronson LLC details what exactly a “cost” is and the finesse needed to navigate the requirements and obligations attached to cost type contracts.

INFINITY Conference Group needed support to formally transition from a professional services firm to intentionally focusing on government contracting. Generic solutions complicated and bogged down day-to-day operations and made meeting compliance mandates even more difficult. Discover how Deltek Costpoint elevated this woman-owned small business’ performance and made them more competitive in the marketspace.

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.

President and founder of Adaptic LLC – a small government business providing end-to-end systems engineering and analytic expertise for system enhancement – revisits the evaluation process that took his company from using a network of generic solutions for accounting, payroll and retirement management, to selecting Deltek Costpoint to support the evolution and expansion of his business.

Walk through the basics of Earned Value Management (EVM) to discover project management best practices that integrate considerations like scope, schedule and cost for an objective measure of project health.