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The Role Managers Play in Creating Everyday Inclusion
The manager-employee relationship defines the workplace experience. See how leaders influence engagement, inclusion, and whether people thrive or move on.
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Five Signals Shaping GovCon Project Execution in 2026
Drawing on the 2026 Deltek Clarity GovCon study, this article breaks down five signals shaping how government contractors execute projects and manage risk. It spans delivery performance, tool integration, risk management, AI adoption and governance, and the gap between top performers and the rest of the market.
Why Defensible Pricing Wins Government Contracts
Discover why defensible pricing, not just competitive pricing, is becoming the key differentiator in winning government contracts.
Strong on the Surface, Strained Underneath: Key Takeaways from the Deltek Clarity A&E Podcast
This article shares five takeaways from the 47th Annual Deltek Clarity A&E Industry Study on why firms are busier than ever but not necessarily more profitable.
Deltek Named an ERP Technology Expert: Delivering Value for Project-Based Businesses of All Sizes
Every ERP vendor is adding AI, but few can prove it's trustworthy for high-stakes work. Nucleus Research named Deltek an Expert in the 2026 Enterprise and SMB ERP Technology Value Matrix. The recognition centers on Costpoint, Vantagepoint, and Dela™, Deltek's AI orchestrator. For project-based businesses, AI features matter less than the audit trail behind them.
The Pricing Workflows That Lived Outside the System Finally Have a Home
Discover how ProPricer helps GovCon teams close workflow gaps where critical proposal work has long lived outside the system of record.
Why Cost Isn't The Biggest Manufacturing Challenge Anymore
See why quality, compliance, and traceability are becoming the new measures of manufacturing performance in government contracting.
Modernizing Services Proposal Pricing for GovCon
Discover how government contractors can bring services proposal pricing into a governed workflow with greater traceability, control, and confidence.
Why AI Is Changing Security, Governance, & How Decisions Get Made
AI is accelerating the speed and confidence of everyday decision-making, but most organizations have not kept pace with the governance needed to ensure those decisions are secure, validated, and accountable. As a result, leading organizations are redefining governance as an enabler—establishing clear guardrails, ownership, and human oversight so teams can act quickly with AI while minimizing risk and maintaining trust.
2026 GovCon Clarity Report: Five Trends Redefining Government Contracting
Discover the 5 trends reshaping GovCon in 2026 - AI governance, compliance, diversification, and balancing growth with profitability.
Golden Dome Raises Quality and Manufacturing Stakes
Golden Dome shifts focus from winning to execution. See where quality, traceability and production processes may break down as programs scale.
Deltek Earns Strong G2 Recognition Across the Portfolio for Summer 2026
Deltek has once again been named a Leader in G2’s Summer 2026 Grid® Reports—marking our 23rd consecutive quarter of recognition!
Your Material Estimation Process May Work. What Happens When You Must Prove It?
Most proposals don't lose on price. They lose on defensibility. Learn why material estimation traceability is your biggest proposal risk — and what to do about it.