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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.
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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.
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.
In the Next Era of Defense Supply Chains, "Trust Us" Won't Be Enough
A new defense supply chain Executive Order is accelerating a shift from simply claiming compliance to proving how sourcing decisions are made. As expectations for domestic sourcing, traceability, and supplier governance increase, manufacturers need connected operations that link procurement, quality, manufacturing, compliance, and project management. Organizations that can demonstrate decision-making, risk management, and audit-ready evidence will be better positioned to respond to disruptions, meet compliance requirements, and compete for future work.
Suspended, Not Eliminated: Why the CMMC Rollout Pause Does Not Mean Stop
The CMMC Phase 2 third-party assessment deadline is suspended, but NIST 800-171 compliance remains mandatory. See what changed and what didn't.
Speed Without Control: The New Competitive Reality for A&D Contractors
Winning A&D contracts now depends on operating speed with control, not proposal quality alone. The 2026 Deltek Clarity Study shows top performers invest in systems and governance to move quickly without losing oversight. Firms that align speed with discipline protect margins and compete more effectively.
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.
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.
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.
Built for Governance & Control: Why Some Systems Prevent Risk While Others Hide It
Compliance risk often comes from systems that allow workarounds, not bad actors. Learn why Deltek Costpoint validates transactions against contract rules in real time.
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.
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.
Deltek Clarity Study: AI Creates a Landscape of Risk and Opportunity for UK Architecture, Engineering & Consulting Firms
Explore how UK architecture, engineering & consulting firms are investing in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation in 2026.