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In the Age of AI, Curiosity Is the Real Advantage
AI is accelerating how people learn, solve problems, and approach their work. Curiosity, continuous learning, and diverse perspectives can help people adapt and contribute as AI reshapes established ways of working.
Beyond Service: How Veterans Continue to Make an Impact at Deltek
This Veterans Day, Deltek recognizes veterans and military families for their service, sacrifice, and continued contributions. Team Deltek veterans bring lessons from military service into their work, from clear communication and calm leadership to supporting customers and colleagues.
DoW May Ask for Your Actual Costs. What Happens When the Request Lands?
DoW’s cost and pricing guidance gives contracting officers more room to request actual costs when needed to support a price. Learn what changed, what didn’t, and how connected pricing, execution and accounting data helps teams respond.
Preparing for ISO 9001:2026: Key QMS Changes and Where to Focus
The 2026 changes to ISO 9001 update the QMS framework without requiring organizations to start over. It puts greater focus on quality culture, risks and opportunities, organizational knowledge, and external processes. Quality managers can use the transition to identify genuine gaps and strengthen quality across the business.
Deltek Podcast Ep. 10: Top Federal Opportunities FY 2027
Deltek’s Top Federal Opportunities reports for federal fiscal year 2027 are out. In Episode 10 of the Deltek Podcast, Kathleen Sievers and Ashley Sanderson, the Deltek GovWin IQ analysts behind them, walk through what stood out on the lists and what it means for contractors.
Stop Switching Tabs: Your Favorite AI Tools Now Work With Costpoint Through MCP
This article explains how Costpoint now supports Model Context Protocol (MCP), so Dela can reach approved outside tools and the AI tools your teams already use can work with Costpoint. It shows how that cuts the time spent switching between systems, with administrators deciding which connections exist.
Why GovCon Growth Requires More Than AI and Public Data
Why AI and public data fall short in GovCon: Learn how validated intel helps contractors find opportunities earlier and win more federal business.
Level Up at Deltek Elevate 2027
Join us in Nashville March 8-10 for sessions, peer networking, and practical insights designed to help project-based businesses perform at a higher level.
Smarter Business Development: Pairing Analyst Expertise with Artificial Intelligence in GovWin IQ
Deltek’s newest AI-powered features within GovWin IQ are helping government contractors gain greater business development efficiency and productivity.
CMMC Checklist: Prepare for CMMC 2.0 And Beyond
CMMC Phase 2 third-party certification is suspended for review, but NIST 800-171 self-assessment remains mandatory. Use this checklist to stay audit-ready.
Insights to Action: What the Data Means for Your 2027 Plan
In a year defined by mixed signals, the most successful firms won't simply react to market conditions. They'll use data to make informed decisions, invest strategically, and adapt with confidence.
Why Finance’s Perspective Belongs in Proposal Development, Not Just After the Award
This article explains why Finance belongs in proposal development earlier, using a lesson from three proposals submitted at once and the requirements that were missed. It also shows how Costpoint Proposals helps teams bring Finance into requirements review while the response is still taking shape.
Why CFOs Should Be Quantifying Cyber Risk Like Any Other P&L Exposure
This article shows why cybersecurity should be modeled as a financial exposure, not just an IT issue, for finance leaders at architecture, engineering, and consulting firms.