DELTEK IS KEY ERP AUTHORITY FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS

Deltek, the ERP vendor of choice for project-based businesses, reported today that its government contracting Webcast series is drawing 1,900+ registrants and is maintaining the company's position as the ERP authority in that industry segment. The series outlines efficiencies unique to the government contractor's business processes, such as costs and billing requirements, timekeeping, pool reengineering, provisional rate estimations and incurred cost submissions.

Government industry expert speakers hosting the Webcasts include: Jack Fisher and Mark Burroughs, former senior auditors for the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA); Michael Smigocki, managing director of the Government Contractor and Technology Group, American Express Tax and Business Services; Matthew Fogo, vice president of product management, Deltek; and Rich Wilkinson, vice president of sales and account management, Deltek.

"Selling to the government poses risky regulation and compliance challenges," said Susan O'Dea, Deltek executive vice president and general manager. "Contractors must operate as efficiently as possible while conforming to the letter of the law imposed by the government. This industry segment is unique; it is a buyer/seller relationship where the buyer can audit the seller's books."

Attendees of the government contracting series cite Deltek as an industry authority. "With audit pressures on the rise in an already stringent environment, having keen insight into the government's expectations is not just nice to have it's essential to survival," said Jim Henkel, president of G2 Engineering & Management. "Deltek's 20-year insights and compliance to government standards, and the company's aggressive activity in this market, makes them an invaluable partner to any government contracting firm."

Deltek offers three branded ERP solutions aimed at the specific size and technologically complex needs of project-based businesses:

Deltek Enterprise™ - With the Deltek Costpoint® back-office system at its core, this suite encompasses the widest range of applications and delivers the maximum functionality and scalability to the most sophisticated project businesses, including those having significant federal contracts and/or project manufacturing requirements. Deltek Enterprise also delivers complete multicurrency capabilities and is ideal for multinational businesses. Deltek Enterprise customers typically range in size from $30 million to $5 billion in revenue.

Deltek GCS Premier™ - Designed to be easy to implement and maintain, it is the most popular solution for small and medium-sized federal contractors. Deltek GCS Premier incorporates everything a growing contractor needs to handle their business, their projects, their accounting and their DCAA auditor.

Deltek Vision™ - Meeting the unique needs of professional services firms to manage project information, people, time and work, Deltek Vision helps keep a tight reign on projects, enhance client relationships and ensure profitability. The system encompasses the key functions and activities to win new business, capture billable hours, increase employee utilization, streamline project management, increase revenue and profits, and enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing. Product modules include Client Relationship Management, Proposal Automation, Resource & Project Planning, Financial Accounting, Time Management, Expense Management, Billing and Human Resources.