Deltek Project Nation Blog
Hear from industry thought leaders and experts on the latest trends, technology, and issues shaping project-based businesses today.
Featured Articles
Article
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.
Read the Article
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.
What the New TINA Threshold Actually Changes for A&D Contractors
The new $10 million TINA threshold isn't the relief it looks like for A&D contractors. As of July 1, 2026, fewer contracts require certified cost and pricing data than before. But the contracts that remain are larger and more complex. That makes BOM reconciliation between ERP and proposal riskier, not simpler. Deltek's material estimating capability in BOE Pro connects ERP data directly to proposal pricing, closing that gap.
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.
How Canada’s Defence Overhaul Can Help Government Contractors Diversify
This article explains how Canada's defence overhaul is creating a major diversification opportunity for GovCon firms that sell to defense agencies, on both sides of the border.
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 Defensible Pricing Wins Government Contracts
Discover why defensible pricing, not just competitive pricing, is becoming the key differentiator in winning government contracts.
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.
Deltek Replicon Cuts Timesheet Completion Time by 83% for a Large Global Manufacturer
In this Nucleus Research Note, analyst Charlotte Belke examines how a large global aerospace and defense manufacturer used Deltek Replicon to streamline time entry and payroll processing — resulting in an 83% reduction in timesheet completion time and freeing five payroll employees to focus on higher-value work.