Unanet GovCon
Project-based ERP software
Actuarial software
Job costing software
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What is Unanet GovCon
Unanet GovCon is a cloud-based, project-focused ERP suite designed for government contractors to manage accounting, project costing, time and expense, invoicing, and compliance-oriented reporting. It is used by finance, project management, and contracts teams that need visibility into contract performance and indirect rates across projects. The product emphasizes GovCon-specific workflows such as DCAA-aligned timekeeping, cost pools, and contract billing formats, alongside integrated project accounting and resource planning.
GovCon-focused compliance workflows
The system includes features commonly required by U.S. government contractors, such as audit-oriented timekeeping controls, indirect rate structures, and project cost segregation. It supports contract billing and invoicing patterns used in GovCon environments (e.g., cost-plus and T&M scenarios). These capabilities reduce the amount of customization typically needed compared with general-purpose cloud financial suites.
Strong project cost visibility
Unanet GovCon centers financials around projects and contracts, enabling job-costing views of labor, expenses, and indirect burdens. Users can track performance against budgets and funding and analyze profitability at the project and contract level. This aligns well with organizations where project accounting is the primary operating model rather than product or manufacturing accounting.
Integrated time, expense, billing
Time entry, expense capture, approvals, and downstream billing are integrated into the same platform as project accounting. This reduces reconciliation work between separate PSA/time tools and the general ledger. It also supports role-based workflows for employees, project managers, and accounting teams.
Narrow fit outside GovCon
The product is optimized for government contracting requirements and terminology, which can be a mismatch for commercial professional services or mixed revenue models. Organizations without indirect rate structures or contract compliance needs may find the configuration overhead unnecessary. Companies seeking broad, multi-industry ERP depth may prefer a more general financial suite.
Limited actuarial functionality
Despite being listed under actuarial software, Unanet GovCon is not designed for actuarial modeling, reserving, or policy/claims analytics. It focuses on project accounting and compliance reporting rather than actuarial calculations and assumptions management. Firms needing actuarial workbenches typically require specialized tools alongside ERP.
Implementation requires domain expertise
Effective deployment often depends on correctly setting up cost pools, labor categories, billing rules, and approval controls. Data migration and aligning chart-of-accounts/project structures can be complex for organizations moving from spreadsheets or legacy systems. Teams may need experienced GovCon accounting resources during implementation to avoid downstream reporting and billing issues.
Seller details
Unanet, Inc.
Dulles, Virginia, USA
1988
Private
https://www.unanet.com/
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