# GovCon Firms Address Technology Risks

A Deltek survey of 917 government contractors found that reported profit margins fell from 20% to 17% while revenue grew roughly 15%, with fragmented technology systems and immature AI governance identified as contributors to financial and delivery risks. For procurement professionals and contractors, the findings highlight the importance of assessing how technology platforms connect cost, schedule, and risk data, and how cloud security and AI oversight are handled. Deltek is also promoting the 2026 FedCiv Summit on October 29, 2026, as a forum for discussing civilian-agency modernization priorities.

- Contractors evaluating cloud platforms should verify FedRAMP Moderate authorization or equivalency and continuous monitoring, as advised in the signal.
- Organizations can assess whether their systems integrate cost, schedule, and risk data to address the operational weaknesses identified in the survey.
- Contractors using AI should establish explainable, human-supervised governance to address the risks cited.
- The FedCiv Summit is scheduled for October 29, 2026, 16 days from the current date, and offers an opportunity to discuss civilian-agency modernization priorities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Vendors
- Deltek ()

### Sources
- [Hidden Tech Stack Risks Are Squeezing GovCon Profit Margins](https://www.govconwire.com/articles/mike-scopa-govcon-expert-risk-ai-governance-margin) - GovCon Wire