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Nucleus Research ERP Technology Value Matrix

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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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The New Reality of Services Proposal Pricing in Government Contracting

udit scrutiny is rising. Learn why spreadsheet-based services pricing is becoming harder to defend in government contracting.

July 6, 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

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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.

June 26, 2026

Deltek Clarity Annual Industry Studies Report

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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.

June 25, 2026

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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.

June 10, 2026

G2 Summer Leader

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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!

June 9, 2026

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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.

June 8, 2026

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Army MAPS, GovCon Proposals, and How Contractors can Compete

Learn about the Army MAPS contract vehicle, and what federal contractors need to create winning GovCon proposals and compete on RFPs like this in 2026.

June 5, 2026

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Fixed-Price Contracts Don't Create Margin Risk. Bad Estimates Do.

Explore how the Fixed-Price Executive Order is changing GovCon operations, pricing discipline, execution visibility, and profitability management.

May 19, 2026