At some point, every successful business outgrows its tools, and for government contractors, QuickBooks® is often one of the first systems to hit its limit.
If you're managing increasingly complex contracts or preparing for your first audit, you're not alone in asking: Is QuickBooks enough for where we're headed?
For more than 10,000 small businesses, including many government contractors (GovCons), the answer has been Deltek.
Here are five reasons why small businesses choose Deltek Costpoint:
1. Built-In Compliance Support from Day One
QuickBooks wasn't built for the FAR, DFARS, CAS, or CMMC. Costpoint was. With FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency, built-in audit trails, and cost-plus contract support, Costpoint helps you stay audit-ready, without workarounds or add-ons.
2. One Powerful Solution—Not a Patchwork of Tools
As government contractors grow, they often cobble together timekeeping apps, spreadsheets, and additional software to fill the gaps QuickBooks leaves behind. Costpoint replaces that complexity with a unified platform that combines financials, projects, resources, contracts, and more.
3. Time Entry Right in Microsoft Teams & Outlook
Your teams already live in Microsoft 365. With Costpoint, they can enter and approve time directly from Outlook or Teams, streamlining compliance and boosting adoption.
4. Better Visibility = Faster Growth
Outdated reports and manual reconciliations slow down decisions. Costpoint's real-time dashboards and industry-specific reports help you close the books faster, accelerate cash flow, and make smarter decisions that drive growth.
5. Purpose-Built for Your Industry
QuickBooks is built for bookkeepers. Costpoint is built for business builders and GovCon firms ready to scale, win more contracts, and meet the growing demands of compliance, oversight, and investor scrutiny.
If you're chasing your next contract, preparing for a DCAA audit, or looking to scale your back office without adding headcount, it's time to consider a platform that grows with you.
