Deltek Costpoint Essentials
Built for the Way Small GovCon Firms Work
Costpoint Essentials gives growing government contractors the integrated financial and project management tools to stay audit-ready, win more contracts, and deliver profitable projects — without the complexity or cost of enterprise ERP.
Built on Results. Trusted by GovCon Firms of all Sizes.
The numbers behind why small and midsize government contractors choose Costpoint to run their business.
61%
of public federal awards in 2023 went to Deltek customers — proof that when the work has to work, GovCons trust Deltek.
15%
more projects delivered on or under budget by Costpoint customers — giving small firms the edge in competitive markets.
88%
of Costpoint customers are small and midsize businesses — meaning the platform is built around challenges firms like yours face every day.
Why Choose Costpoint Essentials
One Intelligent Platform for Every Stage of Your GovCon Business
Stay Audit-Ready Without the Scramble
Governance and control are built into the platform — so you can meet federal requirements, pass audits, and stay compliant without disrupting the work that matters.
Manage Projects, People & Contracts in One Place
Stop juggling disconnected tools. Costpoint connects your financials, projects, and contracts so your team can spend less time on admin and more time driving results.
Grow With a Platform Built to Scale
Future-proof your business with tools that grow as you do — so you can pursue bigger contracts, attract investment, and keep delivering with confidence.
100
hours saved per week
Customer Story
Adaptic Makes a Strategic Move from QuickBooks to Costpoint
When the women-owned small business outgrew QuickBooks, they adopted Deltek Costpoint as its purpose-built GovCon ERP. By embracing Costpoint’s AI capabilities, Adaptic cut billing time by 96%, while maintaining strict security compliance.
Costpoint Essentials Features
GovCon ERP, Tailored for Small Firms with Big Ambitions
Predictable Pricing, Faster Go-Live
Get licenses and implementation in one $800/month payment. With a structured onboarding process and Deltek's GovCon expert ecosystem, you can begin closing your books in Costpoint in 60 days or less — with no surprise costs.
CMMC-Ready Cloud Government
Deploy ERP and GovCon capabilities in a FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent environment designed for audit-readiness and secure operations — so your team supports CMMC requirements agencies and primes demand.
Integrated Finance, Projects & Contracts
Connect your financials, people, and contracts in one system. Automate billing processes, improve cash flow, and get real-time visibility into project performance — so you can course-correct before it costs you.
Time Entry Through MS Teams & Outlook
Let your team submit timesheets 75% faster through the tools they already use. Built-in time entry via MS Teams and Outlook keeps DCAA compliance on track without the daily chase.
AI-Driven Insights with Ask Dela
Industry-tuned AI gives your team instant answers and smart summaries across financial and project data — so you can make faster decisions grounded in the context of how GovCon work actually runs.
Integrated Business Development with GovWin IQ
Find best-fit contract opportunities with AI-enabled intelligence in GovWin IQ, then bring them seamlessly into Costpoint — connecting the win stage to every stage of the project lifecycle that follows.
Costpoint Essentials Pricing
One Package. Simple Pricing. No Surprises.
Costpoint Essentials
$800/mo*
licenses and implementation included
*Based on a 10-user license of Costpoint Essentials
Get up and running in 60 days or less
Costpoint Essentials is built for growing government contractors who need powerful GovCon capabilities without the complexity or cost of enterprise ERP. One predictable monthly payment covers both licenses and implementation — so you can focus on winning and delivering projects, not managing software rollouts.
- Costpoint Project Accounting
- Time & Expense
- Business Intelligence
- Budgeting & Forecasting
Get Started
Be Live in 60 Days. Built for GovCon from Day One.
One predictable monthly payment. No surprises. No shortcuts. Just a platform designed to help your firm win and deliver.
What Top Small GovCons Say About Costpoint
"Entering time via [Outlook and Teams] takes about 10-15 seconds, compared to at least a minute when using a browser. This results in significant time savings."
“When using QuickBooks it would take us on average 8 to 10 hours per month to accurately complete billing. Now with Costpoint, that time is down to approximately 20 or 30 minutes.”
“By incorporating generative AI into GovWin IQ the system can now identify best-fit opportunities…The integration between Costpoint and GovWin saves us an inordinate amount of time.”
“You can’t really quantify the value that Costpoint has added to our business, I don’t know how we would manage if we didn’t have this system in place.”
“Deltek’s new GCCM FedRamp moderate-ready status helps us support CMMC 2.0 compliance.”
“We started seeing immediate improvements across the business in the first five months after moving to Costpoint. Now I’m able to save resources and focus more on my clients.”
Keep Learning
Resources for Small GovCon Firms
Article
Has Your Entry-Level Accounting System Reached Its Limit? Why Deltek Costpoint Works for Growing Contractors
Explore the common challenges government contractors face with entry-level accounting systems and discover how upgrading to an ERP like Deltek Costpoint can enhance compliance, streamline processes, and support business growth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deltek Costpoint for SMBs: What You Need to Know
Find answers to common questions about Deltek Costpoint Essentials's features, implementation, and how it supports project-based businesses. Can't find what you're looking for? Contact our team.
Costpoint gives small GovCon firms the infrastructure to manage projects, stay audit-ready, and grow with confidence — with expert guidance and industry-specific tools built for the federal contracting market.
Costpoint Essentials is a cloud-based ERP solution designed for small and growing government contractors. It connects accounting and financials, time and expense, budgeting, forecasting, and business intelligence in one integrated platform.
Generic tools lack the governance, audit-readiness, and project-specific capabilities required for government contracting. Costpoint is purpose-built for GovCon firms — with compliance embedded from day one, not bolted on later.
Yes. Starting at $800/month for 10 users with licenses and implementation included, Costpoint Essentials is built for small businesses. You can be up and running in 60 days or less.
Deltek provides dedicated onboarding, customer service, access to Deltek Pros certified experts, self-paced learning, videos, and developer resources to keep your team running at full speed.
Deltek is trusted by over 10,000 small and midsize GovCon firms. With 15% more projects delivered on or under budget and industry-tuned intelligence built into every stage of the project lifecycle, Costpoint gives small firms the tools to compete and win.
See Costpoint in Action
Tell us a little about your business and a Deltek expert will reach out to show you how Costpoint Essentials can help your firm win more and grow with confidence.