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Access Gets You In. Readiness Decides What Happens Next.

Golden Dome's SHIELD initiative is shifting the focus from winning defense contracts to proving operational readiness. Drawing on insights from a recent Deltek podcast episode, Padma Raghunathan and Michael Greenman discuss why CMMC compliance, cybersecurity readiness, subcontractor oversight, and AI governance will be critical for long-term success in the defense industrial base.

August 7, 2026

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Your AI Project Manager Has Arrived: What Dela Does for PMs in Vantagepoint

This article outlines what Dela, Vantagepoint's built-in AI, does for project managers: answering project questions instantly, logging time conversationally, and flagging financial risk before it compounds.

August 5, 2026

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TIP 10.20 Delivers Ask Dela, Compliance Enhancements, and Smarter Workflows

Explore TIP 10.20 and discover how Ask Dela, compliance enhancements, and smarter workflows help quality and manufacturing teams.

August 3, 2026

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Slow Down to Speed Up: Key Takeaways from the Deltek Clarity GovCon Podcast

Revenue growth doesn't tell the whole story for government contractors. In this episode of the Deltek Podcast, industry experts Deniece Peterson and Shenê Commodore discuss how pricing pressure, compliance demands, AI adoption, and market uncertainty are reshaping what sustainable growth looks like.

July 27, 2026

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AI & Automation in GovCon: Driving Efficiency in Proposals, Compliance & Operations

AI in GovCon takes center stage on the latest Deltek Podcast episode. Per the 17th Annual Deltek Clarity study, 73% of firms are still in the early stages of AI governance. The takeaways cover proposal speed, firm size, integration, and compliance risk. AI adoption isn't the differentiator anymore. Governance is.

July 23, 2026

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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.

July 16, 2026

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Why Defensible Pricing Wins Government Contracts

Discover why defensible pricing, not just competitive pricing, is becoming the key differentiator in winning government contracts.

July 15, 2026

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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.

July 9, 2026

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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.

July 7, 2026

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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.

June 29, 2026

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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.

June 29, 2026

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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.

June 29, 2026