A&D manufacturing and Deltek
A&D manufacturing and Deltek
As a trusted Deltek strategic alliance for over 20 years, Baker Tilly empowers the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector to transform government contracting operations with Deltek’s leading enterprise software. Baker Tilly and Deltek enable A&D manufacturers to unlock the full potential of their enterprise resource planning (ERP) investment, combining Baker Tilly’s deep regulatory expertise, technical systems knowledge and project management rigor with Deltek’s industry-leading solutions.
A&D manufacturers need a secure, scalable solution that connects project accounting, materials, supply chain, shop floor and quality. Without the right system, inefficiencies, defects and compliance gaps can drive up costs and derail operations, affecting project performance.
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Mission ready: Navigating A&D trends with Deltek
As the aerospace and defense industry faces increasing complexity — from evolving compliance requirements to rising expectations for agility, innovation and cost control — government contractors must stay ahead of the curve. Join Baker Tilly for an exclusive deep dive into the 2025 Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Study, with a special focus on the A&D sector.
Solving complex challenges in A&D
Disconnected systems are one of the biggest barriers to competitiveness in the today's A&D landscape. When operations lack visibility, teams struggle to make informed decisions. Data silos and disconnected workflows create inefficiencies, drive up costs and slow everything from procurement to production. These gaps hinder day-to-day performance and make it harder to meet compliance requirements, scale effectively and respond quickly to shifting market demands.
Deltek’s integrated manufacturing ERP doesn’t just connect your operations, it transforms them. By unifying project accounting, purchasing, supply chain, materials, inventory, shop floor execution, quality assurance and labor tracking into one secure, scalable, and government-compliant platform, A&D manufacturers gain the visibility and control needed to reduce risk, improve performance and accelerate growth.
Enterprise resource planning (ERP)
- Deltek Costpoint
- Shop Floor Time
Manufacturing execution system (MES)
- Costpoint manufacturing
- TIP Technologies (TIPSFE)
Quality management system (QMS)
- TIP Technologies (TIPQA)
Why defense manufacturers can trust Deltek
Discover more about DeltekA&D manufacturing is anything but ordinary. It demands precision, traceability and compliance; all while adapting to evolving government regulations, economic pressures and rapid technological change. To succeed, organizations need more than just software, they need a solution designed to meet the specific challenges of project-based manufacturing.
Deltek offers purpose-built solutions that help A&D manufacturers operate with confidence, agility and control. Here's why Deltek is your trusted partner:
- Win and manage government contracts with ease: Confidently pursue new opportunities and meet compliance requirements with solutions purpose-built for government contractors, supporting projects of all sizes and complexities without the need for extensive customization.
- Accelerate production and make smarter decisions: Simplify operations and make faster, smarter decisions with automation and real-time insights that reduce manual effort, eliminate delays and give you full visibility across your production processes.
- Stay secure and audit-ready, always: Stay compliant and protect sensitive data with confidence using built-in security controls and audit-ready features that help you meet evolving defense regulations like Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), without added complexity.
- Unify operations with one integrated system: Eliminate silos and reduce complexity with an integrated solution that connects your entire manufacturing lifecycle, from project accounting and supply chain to the shop floor and quality, so you can operate more efficiently and scale with confidence.
The Deltek advantage for A&D manufacturers
Purpose build solution
Deltek’s manufacturing solutions can support government contracts, including A&D, of all sizes and different project complexities
Optimize manufacturing processes
Brings time saving automation and streamlines processes while providing real-time data to make better business decisions
Secure and compliant framework
Keep your data secure and stay audit-ready at any time
All in one solution
Supports the entire manufacturing lifecycle, elimination the need for multiple siloed systems and extensive customizations
Deltek manufacturing: Integrated solution that drives results
When you integrate Deltek Costpoint, TIP Technologies and Shop Floor Time, you get a seamless, connected ecosystem that aligns production, quality and labor tracking, ensuring efficiency, visibility and compliance across the entire manufacturing operation. Let’s see how this can support your business.
- Full lifecycle support, with process automation and artificial intelligence- (AI-) driven enhancements that power projects
- Built-in compliance capability and controls to support data security and speed up audit prep
- Embedded dashboards, reports and workflows purpose-built for government contractors
- Flexible platform that scales as you grow, allowing for mobile access, customizations and third-party integrations.
- Integrated platform for quality and manufacturing
- Electronic work instructions and paperless delivery systems on the shop floor
- Manage parts genealogy effectively including timely recall of incorrect parts and materials
- Monitor and track supplier quality and performance
- Facilitate government and industry compliance and stay audit-ready
- Scale the solution as your business grows
- Purpose-built time and labor tracking solution for A&D manufacturers and project-based companies
- Simplify time, attendance and labor tracking to control costs and enhance profitability
- Support Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and California Meal Break and Rest Break law requirements
- Integrate with Costpoint and TIP Shop Floor Execution, to unify project, workforce, financial and compliance data
Project lifecycle for government contractors
Leverage innovative artificial intelligence (AI) technology to optimize processes and boost efficiency throughout the life of your contract.
2025 Deltek Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study
Each year, Deltek’s Clarity Government Contracting Industry Study surveys hundreds of leaders across the government contractor (GovCon) space to uncover key trends, challenges and priorities. The 2025 findings offer a clear look at what manufacturers are prioritizing, and where the biggest risks and opportunities lie.
1 Risk: Supply chain
Tariff volatility, geopolitical shifts, evolving policies and inconsistent supplier performance make end-to-end supply chain visibility more critical than ever.
2 Challenge: Quality
Quality control continues to be among the top manufacturing challenges. Without standardization and real-time visibility, manufacturers are stuck reacting to problems instead of preventing them, leading to delays, rework and higher costs.
58% still rely on manual processes
A majority of manufacturers lack automation, relying on paper-based workflows that slow operations, increase errors and complicate compliance.
35% track cost of quality
Excessive rework and wasted resources are cutting into margins, making cost of quality an increasingly important key performance indicator (KPI) for driving profitability.
Baker Tilly and Deltek for A&D manufacturing
For over two decades, Baker Tilly and Deltek have worked together to support A&D manufacturers in navigating the complexities of government contracting. By combining Deltek’s industry-leading ERP technology with Baker Tilly’s deep consulting expertise, this strategic collaboration delivers purpose-built solutions that help organizations modernize operations, maintain compliance and achieve measurable results across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
900+ government contracting clients
Baker Tilly serves over 900 government contractors
100+ government contracting professionals
Baker Tilly has more than 100 dedicated professionals in the government contracting space
50% of top 25 government contractors
Baker Tilly serves half of the top 25 government contractors
High customer satisfaction
Baker Tilly has been named Deltek Customer Satisfaction GovCon Partner of the Year for 2024
Deltek Costpoint, the industry’s leading ERP for government contractors, provides:
- Integrated project, financial, manufacturing and supply chain management
- Real-time visibility into costs, schedules and resources
- Built-in compliance with DCAA, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
- Tailored tools for defense-grade production and reporting
Baker Tilly, a five-time Deltek Partner of the Year and 2024 Customer Satisfaction GovCon Partner of the Year, brings over 20 years of Deltek implementation experience. Our team delivers:
- End-to-end Deltek services—from design and testing to training and go-live
- Deep regulatory expertise and project management discipline
- Cybersecurity and CMMC readiness consulting
- Digital transformation, automation, analytics, and system integration
With a dedicated A&D consulting practice, Baker Tilly also supports clients in:
- Navigating government regulations and specialty tax requirements
- Enhancing supply chain resilience and workforce productivity
- Driving strategic growth across commercial aviation, space, and defense sectors
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