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What are the current trends shaping the GovCon Industry?


Last year’s Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study report exhibited a cautious optimism that the industry was climbing towards its strongest level in years. This year, that optimism has been proven in full, both profits and growth have grown exponentially and organizations now project double-digit growth into the foreseeable future.

This...

There are many reasons to upgrade from GCS to Costpoint but for manufacturers, the benefits gained by migrating systems remains unparalleled.

GCS Premier does not support manufacturing, not even the basics. Most GCS users are forced to use an outside manual solution to address there manufacturing needs. However, in GCS you can order and stock inventory, but the functionality of the bill of materials is not nearly...

To gain a competitive career edge, it’s important to make learning an ongoing part of your professional development. Conferences are short and practical opportunities to learn new information, gain knowledge, and make valuable contacts.

Yet, attending a conference can be an intimidating experience, particularly the first time. If you’re planning on taking a day or more out of the office to attend a Deltek...

Deltek Insight is the largest global conference for project focused professionals. Kinetek is a proud Platinum sponsor of Deltek Insight 2017 in Nashville TN. Join us October 23rd - 26th for three days of peer networking, incredible sessions, and exciting entertainment.

Check out our top three reasons why can't afford to miss this year's conference:

1. Networking with Industry Experts
Don't miss out on...

To be successful, a business must be unified. Employers and employees must work toward a common goal, and they must believe that their individual work contributes positively to the business as a whole. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for employees to feel that their contributions matter. In large businesses, an employee may think he or she is simply a number—one among many—without the ability to make an...

What is the status of the GovCon Industry?


From 634 responses across more than 100 questions, the 8th Annual Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study continues to expand our understanding of long-term trends. This year we found:


Investments in business development paid off with a win rate rise of 2.6 points
Project managers struggled to accurately forecast project costs
Lack of internal KPI's...

In our second installment of our three-part series on “Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint,” we discussed the technology behind GCS Premier and the greater reporting and customization offered by switching to Costpoint.

Previous Post: Why now is the best time to migrate to Deltek Costpoint – Part 2 Insight



Now, we will discuss our final benefit gained by switching from GCS to...

Each year, Insight gets bigger and better – with new content, more hands-on time with product and industry experts, unmatched networking opportunities and unique experiences and 2016 was no exception.

Sadly, Insight 2016 has come to an end - If your anything like us your rummaging through your stack of business cards, trying to get Sugar Ray and LoCash songs out of your head, and trying to figure out...

Deltek Insight provides the information you need to align the most critical areas of your business – your projects and your people. Join us for three days of incredible sessions, endless networking opportunities, exciting keynote speakers and, of course, some fun!

Here are five reasons why you should attend:

1. Sneak peeks of future product releases and features
Deltek always waits to announce "big...

So you’ve made the tough choice, selected your software, implementation is now underway and you are shortly due to go live. So much to organize and prepare for and often the most critical and overlooked process of incorporating end-user training is forgotten – arguably the most important piece. Unless your staff are properly trained on using your new software, you cannot expect to reap the full benefits of...

Here are some considerations to encourage you to replace or at least reduce mouse habits and start using shortcut keys extensively..

1.Efficiency
It is generally acknowledged by tech guru's that you can increase your productivity and accomplish more tasks by using the keyboard instead of mouse. In other words, it’s easier and gets your job done faster:). Take for example the task of selecting all the text in...

Have you ever noticed your employees spend more time managing the books and dealing with cumbersome spreadsheets, then you'd like.. Then accounting software may be the right choice for your business. Streamlining your processes by reducing, or completely eliminating the need to constantly manually re-enter the same data on multiple sources, can save you time, money, and your sanity.

Accounting software is a...