# Aerospace Startup Builds Federal Contracting Readiness

A six-person aerospace startup preparing for its first government contract engaged Cherry Bekaert to implement Deltek Costpoint and provide outsourced accounting and advisory services. The work established financial, billing, reporting, and compliance processes while allowing the startup team to focus on growth. The case highlights the operational groundwork contractors may need before pursuing federal work, including DCAA compliance support, WAWF billing, CMMC readiness, proposal support, and financial planning; no solicitation, contract award, value, or procurement contact was disclosed.

- Companies preparing to pursue federal contracts can assess whether their accounting, billing, and reporting systems are ready to support government-contracting work.
- The services described include support for DCAA compliance and WAWF billing, alongside CMMC readiness and proposal support; the signal does not specify a particular contract or mandatory deadline.
- Small contractors may find an integrated ERP and outsourced financial support model relevant when internal teams are limited, as in this six-person startup.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA)

### Vendors
- Cherry Bekaert (ERP implementation and outsourced accounting and government-contracting advisory services provider)
- Deltek (ERP software provider)

### Sources
- [The challenge isn't winning new business, it's being ready for it. See how Cherry Bekaert helped an aerospace company build the infrastructure needed to support growth and government contracting requirements: https://t.co/0hap8mGcOO

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