by Heather Hurley | Sep 10, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Government contractors run on precision. Every transaction, personnel change, and prepaid expense needs to be accurate, auditable, and easy to trace back to its source. Yet many finance teams still rely on manual processes and disconnected spreadsheets to manage this...
by Heather Hurley | Sep 3, 2026 | Astrata, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
It’s been a while, so allow us to reintroduce you to Astrata. Over the next few weeks, we will take a closer look at the applications and modules that make up the Astrata platform. Today, we’ll start with an introduction to the platform as a whole. If your...
by Heather Hurley | Aug 25, 2026 | Compliance, Finance & Accounting, Government Contracting
Many companies would rather avoid the cost and complexity of maintaining a compliant accounting system. Instead, they choose to operate exclusively in a fixed-price contract environment, steering clear of cost-type proposals. But even if you never expect DCAA to audit...
by Heather Hurley | May 21, 2026 | Deltek Costpoint, Government Contracting
Effective July 30, 2026, Deltek will discontinue its Active Directory service. While this change may initially feel disruptive, it also creates a meaningful opportunity for government contractors to modernize how users access Deltek Costpoint, streamlining the...
by Heather Hurley | May 19, 2026 | Compliance, Government Contracting
The annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study provides critical benchmarking data for organizations navigating federal requirements. The 2026 survey results reveal a landscape where compliance demands, technological shifts, and economic pressures...
by Heather Hurley | May 1, 2026 | Compliance, Deltek Costpoint, Government Contracting
The federal contracting landscape is undergoing a massive shift. A recent executive order mandates that agencies move away from cost-reimbursement structures, making firm-fixed-price (FFP) agreements the default and preferred method of procurement. The government aims...
