Wind2 Releases Government Contract Management (GCM) Module

FORT COLLINS, CO — November 3, 2003 The complex cost accounting and reporting requirements of government agencies has long been a challenge for firms providing services to the public sector. Wind2 Software, Inc., an established provider of project and financial management software for professional services firms, recognized this challenge and in response recently released its Wind2 Government Contract Management module (GCM). This newest addition to the company's flagship product, Wind2 FMS, addresses the stringent cost accounting and reporting requirements of federal, state and local government agencies. Among other features, Wind2 GCM helps professional services firms track and report on a variety of indirect cost data; comply with CAS, FAR, ICE and DCAA requirements; and produce standard government forms DD250, SF1034 and 1035.

Wind2 President and CEO David W. Marvin said, "Our market research revealed a tremendous need among government contractors for a technologically current, feature rich software solution to meet their government cost accounting and reporting needs. Since our existing product line provided such a strong foundation for the project-based firm doing private sector work, it was relatively straight-forward and well within our expertise to design a new module that offers the full scope of compliance for firms that are also doing government work."

Besides the challenge of meeting government cost accounting and reporting requirements, professional services firms also struggle with finding a software solution that helps them effectively manage their projects businesses. Wind2 FMS has long been known for its innovative and practical approach to addressing these needs, with a plethora of front and back office features that enable government contractors to be more successful. In addition, the technology behind the software, including its Microsoft SQL-based architecture and Web enabled front office features, is very responsive to the requirements of today's firm.

"We needed an application that would let us focus on being a smart business first, while still handling our government contract specific needs completely", commented Shannon Winston of Apex Environmental. "Wind2 GCM enables us to efficiently handle all of the requirements of our federal, state and local government projects, without sacrificing good, solid and simple business practices.