(650) 332-8623Best Time Tracking Software for DCAA Requirements in 2026
A commercial comparison of time tracking tools construction and GovCon contractors use for DCAA-relevant labor-charging controls.
Quick Answer
Workyard is our construction-native pick for DCAA-related timekeeping. It gives contractors GPS-verified time, project and cost-code controls, time-card review, correction history, and accounting handoff. DCAA does not certify software, so the contractor is still responsible for maintaining compliant accounting controls and records. Starter is $6/user/month, billed annually.
Best runners-up: Deltek Costpoint for a full GovCon ERP with timekeeping built in. Essentials starts at $800/month for 10 users. Unanet fits AEC firms that want project accounting and DCAA-related timekeeping together.
Disclosure: Workyard, the company publishing this DCAA compliance time tracking review, also makes one of the products reviewed here. Every tool below, including Workyard, was evaluated against the same criteria using our published review methodology.
Federal construction contractors researching DCAA compliant time tracking run into a version of the same problem. DCAA does not certify or approve software.
It audits a contractor’s accounting system and internal controls. Current DCAA labor floor-check guidance examines how time records are controlled, changed, approved, and reconciled to payroll and labor-distribution records.
The software still matters, though. Contractors need accurate labor charging, controlled corrections, approvals, and records inside the broader accounting process.
This roundup compares tools for daily time entry, job and cost-code allocation, approvals, corrections, and audit trails. It separates construction-native field apps from full GovCon accounting platforms. For broader field timekeeping, see Workyard’s construction time tracking software.
In this comparison, phrases such as “DCAA compliant time tracking” refer to software that can support DCAA-relevant labor-charging controls. The contractor remains responsible for its accounting system, policies, approvals, and records.
For the underlying DCAA requirements and setup process, see our DCAA compliance guide. This page focuses on choosing timekeeping software for federal construction work.
List of the best time tracking software for DCAA requirements
| Brand | Labor-charging / cost-code depth | GovCon accounting scope | Built for construction | Starting price |
| Workyard | High: GPS-verified job time with project and cost-code controls | None (field layer only) | Yes | $6/user/month, Starter, billed annually |
| Deltek Costpoint | High, within full ERP | Full ERP | No (GovCon/manufacturing) | $800/mo (10-user Essentials) |
| Deltek Replicon | High, standalone | None (plugs into any ERP) | No (professional services/GovCon) | Custom quote only |
| Unanet | High, within ERP | Full ERP | Partial (AEC-focused) | Custom quote only |
| QuickBooks Time | Medium | Light (via QuickBooks) | No (general field service) | $20/mo + $10/user/mo |
| Procore | Medium (captures hours, no certified payroll) | None | Yes | Custom quote (by volume) |
| busybusy | Medium | None | Yes | Free plan, or $11.99/user/mo |
| ClockShark | Low to medium (manual job selection) | None | Yes | $40/mo + $9/user/mo |
| JAMIS Prime ERP | High, within ERP | Full ERP | No (GovCon mid-market) | Custom quote only |
| BQE CORE | Medium, within project accounting | Light (professional-services accounting) | No (AEC/professional services) | Custom quote only |
How we chose
We evaluated each tool against DCAA-relevant labor-charging controls. We checked daily entry, cost-code allocation, approvals, correction logging, audit trails, and construction workflow fit. See our full review methodology.
How to choose the best DCAA compliant time tracking software
DCAA audits the contractor’s controls rather than a software label. Choose a tool that makes the required timekeeping controls practical to follow every day.
- Labor-charging and cost-code depth: can workers charge time to the right job and cost code daily, with minimal manual entry?
- Audit trail and approvals: does every correction log who changed what, when, and why, with supervisor sign-off?
- Scope, field tool or full ERP: do you need a lightweight field layer, or a complete GovCon accounting system?
- Integration with your accounting system: can it hand off clean labor data to the payroll or ERP system you already run?
What time tracking software meets DCAA compliance for construction contractors on federal projects?
Construction contractors usually need one of two software models for DCAA-related timekeeping. The first is a field-time layer that feeds trusted labor records into an existing accounting system. Workyard, busybusy, ClockShark, and Procore fit this model to different degrees.
The second is a GovCon ERP that combines timekeeping and accounting. Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, and JAMIS Prime ERP fit that model. Deltek Replicon provides a standalone timekeeping layer for companies that want to keep their existing ERP.
QuickBooks Time can fit smaller contractors already on QuickBooks, while BQE CORE serves a narrower AEC and professional-services use case. None of these products makes a contractor compliant by itself.
10 of the best time tracking tools for DCAA requirements
Below is a closer look at all 10 tools. We start with the construction-native option, then cover GovCon ERP and accounting platforms.
1. Workyard – Best overall for construction-native DCAA labor charging
Workyard fits construction contractors that already have accounting in place but need more reliable labor records from the field. GPS-verified time, project and cost-code controls, time-card review, corrections, and edit history help teams catch errors before payroll.
Workyard is a Construction Operations Platform, not a GovCon ERP. In a DCAA-related workflow, it handles the field-time and labor-data layer while the contractor keeps its accounting system. Verified time, project, and cost-code data can move into supported payroll and accounting workflows. The contractor still owns its accounting controls, approvals, and records.
Features
- GPS-verified project time with project and cost-code controls
- Custom polygon geofencing for irregular sites
- Supervisor approval workflow with full edit history
- Photo and note attachments tied to time entries
- Payroll and accounting system export
GPS-verified project time and cost-code controls
Workyard can use GPS and project geofences to verify when crews are on the job. Workers can select projects and cost codes before time reaches the office.
Circular and polygon geofences can match irregular sites. GPS supports the labor record, while project and cost-code controls determine how time is charged.
Time-card review, corrections, and accounting handoff
Workyard can export time-card data, including project and cost-code information, to Sage Intacct. Contractors should confirm current plan requirements before rollout.
That handoff can reduce re-keying between field time records and the accounting system. This is useful when Sage-based job costing supports federal work.
Workyard’s research includes 1,307 coded pain-point findings from 187 U.S. contractor conversations. The dataset includes issues tied to job-cost visibility, workforce trust or visibility, and compliance exposure.
Field labor records and DCAA-relevant controls
Workyard’s field records can support DCAA-relevant labor controls by keeping time tied to the correct project and cost code, preserving review and correction history, and giving the office a clearer record before labor data moves into accounting. GPS can strengthen that record, but it does not replace the contractor’s approval, labor-distribution, and accounting controls.
Pricing
- Free trial or free plan: Yes, a 14-day free trial.
- Starter: $6 per user / month, billed annually. Monthly billing also available.
- Pro, Autopilot, and Enterprise: Contact our sales team at workyard.com/contact-sales for pricing.
If you have 50+ users, speak to our sales team at workyard.com/contact-sales for a discounted quote.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| GPS-verified project time and job-level labor records | Not a full GovCon accounting system |
| Custom polygon geofencing | No native certified payroll engine |
| Full correction and approval audit trailWorks with existing accounting and payroll systems | Requires a separate payroll or ERP systemNo native GovCon accounting or indirect-rate engine |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 4.0/5⭐ (242 ratings) | 3.7/5⭐ (254 reviews) | 4.7/5⭐ (102 reviews) | 4.8/5⭐ (158 reviews) (49 reviews) |
Workyard is best for construction contractors that need GPS-verified field time and labor records to support DCAA-related controls without taking on a full GovCon ERP. It fits contractors that already have accounting in place and need stronger field data feeding it.
2. Deltek Costpoint – Best for full GovCon ERP with integrated timekeeping
Costpoint is a full ERP for government contractors. It combines timekeeping, project accounting, indirect-rate management, and billing in one system.
Costpoint includes daily time entry and approvals inside its accounting system. The same ERP also handles project accounting, indirect rates, and billing. That scope suits contractors managing complex cost pools across many contracts.
Costpoint keeps timekeeping and accounting in the same ERP. That reduces the integration boundary between labor records and project accounting.
That setup can help finance teams managing indirect rates. It also makes Costpoint an ERP decision rather than a timekeeping-only purchase.
That scope may be more than a contractor needs when federal work is only part of the business. Smaller teams should compare the ERP implementation against a lighter field-time layer.
Features
- Integrated timekeeping within full ERP
- Indirect cost pool and rate management
- Multi-level timesheet approval workflow
- DCAA-oriented audit trail and reporting
- Manufacturing and shop floor time capture module
Pricing
- Costpoint Essentials: $800/month for a 10-user license, licenses and implementation included
- Larger or more advanced Costpoint configurations: custom quote
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Full ERP with timekeeping built in | Not construction-specific |
| Deep indirect rate and cost pool tools | Long implementation timeline |
| Built for GovCon accounting workflowsIntegrated indirect rates and billing | Overkill for a single field crewLarger ERP implementation than a field-time tool |
Ratings
Costpoint is accessed as an enterprise web platform rather than a standalone consumer mobile app, so App Store and Google Play ratings do not apply the way they do for a field time-clock app.
Deltek Costpoint is best for GovCon contractors who need one system to run accounting, indirect rates, and timekeeping together.
3. Deltek Replicon – Best standalone timekeeping for GovCon labor compliance
Replicon fits contractors that want a DCAA-oriented timekeeping layer without replacing their ERP. Deltek acquired Replicon and relaunched it in 2024 as a standalone product. It connects with accounting and ERP systems, including Costpoint and SAP.
Deltek states that Replicon has FedRAMP Moderate authorization. It also documents preconfigured labor rules for FAR, DFARS, and CAS-related timekeeping. That makes it relevant for contractors keeping their existing accounting system.
We found this standalone positioning is a relatively recent shift. Deltek relaunched Replicon in 2024 so contractors would not have to adopt Costpoint just to get DCAA-oriented timekeeping.
Replicon connects with ERP, CRM, HCM, and payroll systems. That matters when the contractor already has a back-office system and only needs a new timekeeping layer.
That flexibility can reduce implementation scope when the accounting system is already in place. The contractor changes the timekeeping layer instead of the whole back office.
Features
- Standalone time tracking, works with any ERP
- Daily entry enforcement and required correction comments
- Cloud Clock module with GPS and geofencing for field crews
- FedRAMP Moderate authorization
- Preconfigured labor compliance rules for FAR, DFARS, CAS
Pricing
- Custom quote only, no public list price
- Replicon’s former standalone pricing page now redirects to Deltek’s general product page, so older third-party prices should not be treated as current
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Works alongside any existing ERP | Not construction-specific |
| FedRAMP Moderate authorized | Enterprise-oriented pricing and setup |
| GPS field-crew module availableWorks without replacing the ERP | Fewer construction-specific workflows than field-native toolsPublic pricing is not listed |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 3.9/5⭐ (326 ratings) | 4.3/5⭐ (1.35K reviews) | 4.5/5⭐ (540 reviews) | 4.3/5⭐ (786 reviews) |
Deltek Replicon is best for contractors who need DCAA-oriented timekeeping without changing their existing accounting system.
4. Unanet – Best project accounting ERP for AEC and GovCon contractors
Unanet is project-based ERP and CRM software for government contractors. It also serves architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
Unanet documents daily timekeeping, approvals, audit trails, and project accounting for government contractors. Pricing is custom and depends on the modules and implementation selected.
Unanet also markets to architecture, engineering, and construction firms. That gives it more AEC context than many GovCon-only ERP products.
Unanet organizes work around projects, contracts, and tasks. Its GovCon ERP also supports labor distribution and incurred-cost reporting used in government-contract accounting.
The tradeoff is implementation scope. A full GovCon ERP requires more configuration, training, and process change than adding a field-only timekeeping layer.
Features
- Project-centric ERP with integrated timekeeping
- Labor distribution and incurred cost reporting
- Configurable approval workflows and cost allocation rules
- Serves AEC firms alongside pure GovCon contractors
- Government-contractor timekeeping controls documented by the vendor
Pricing
- Custom quote only, no public list price
- Cost depends on selected ERP/CRM modules, user count, implementation, and support
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Built for both GovCon and AEC firms | Broader implementation than a field-only tool |
| Strong labor distribution reporting | More setup and training than a field-only tool |
| Built for government-contractor workflowsIntegrated project accounting and timekeeping | Higher implementation scope than field-only toolsCustom pricing makes upfront comparison harder |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 4.4/5⭐ (56 reviews) | 4.4/5⭐ (646 reviews, Unanet GovCon) |
Unanet is best for AEC and GovCon contractors who want project accounting and timekeeping unified in one ERP.
5. QuickBooks Time – Best for contractors already on QuickBooks
QuickBooks Time handles field time tracking, scheduling, and job costing within the Intuit product family. It targets broad workforce use rather than GovCon-specific labor compliance.
It is one of the more widely adopted tools in this list simply because so many smaller contractors already run QuickBooks for their books.
Workyard competitor research and current Capterra reviews surface occasional GPS or sync issues in weak-signal areas. QuickBooks Time also uses geofences mainly to remind crews to clock in or out rather than to automate every labor-allocation step.
QuickBooks Time fits contractors already running QuickBooks accounting, especially when federal work is only part of the business.
It has no GovCon-specific compliance layer. Stronger labor-charging controls still depend on the contractor’s policies and accounting process.
The mobile app is familiar to teams already using QuickBooks. Its strongest fit is continuity with the existing accounting workflow, not GovCon-specific control depth.
Features
- GPS time tracking and scheduling
- Job costing tied to QuickBooks accounting
- Mobile app for field time entry
- Basic geofencing
Pricing
- Premium: $20/month base + $10/user/month (first admin included)
- Elite: $40/month base + $12/user/month
- Requires an active QuickBooks Online subscription separately
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Native fit for existing QuickBooks users | Occasional GPS or sync issues in weak-signal areas |
| Lower starting price | Geofences mainly provide clock-in and clock-out reminders |
| Simple job costing handoffFamiliar QuickBooks product family | Not built for GovCon-specific complianceGeofences are reminders, not full labor-allocation automation |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 4.6/5⭐ (195K ratings, QuickBooks Workforce) | 4.7/5⭐ (66.8K reviews, QuickBooks Workforce) | 4.7/5⭐ (7,023 reviews) | 4.5/5⭐ (1,447 reviews) |
QuickBooks Time is best for contractors already on QuickBooks accounting that need better field time capture for DCAA-related labor records without switching systems.
See our full QuickBooks Time review or the Workyard vs. QuickBooks Time comparison.
6. Procore – Best construction project management suite with time tracking
Procore’s Timesheets module captures field hours by project and cost code. Those records sit inside its broader construction project management platform.
That existing footprint is often the real reason Procore ends up in this comparison at all.
We confirmed Procore does not generate certified payroll or WH-347 reports on its own. Contractors doing prevailing-wage federal work pair it with a separate certified payroll system for that piece.
That distinction matters for federal work. Certified payroll and DCAA-related timekeeping are separate requirements, even when they use some of the same labor data.
Procore captures classified field hours by project and cost code. Prevailing-wage calculations and compliance reporting require other tools or integrations.
Procore’s marketplace includes payroll and certified-payroll integrations. Contractors already using Procore can connect those workflows without replacing the project management platform.
Features
- Field and web timecard entry by project and cost code
- Daily log and timesheet integration
- Budgeted vs actual hours tracking by cost code
- Marketplace integrations for payroll and certified payroll
Pricing
- Custom annual quote, priced by annual construction volume rather than by seat
- Unlimited users, data, and support included on most products; Field Productivity is priced by FTE as an exception
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Strong construction project management fit | No native certified payroll or WH-347 |
| Cost-code level budget tracking | Requires a separate payroll integration |
| Wide marketplace of integrationsTime capture connects to broader project records | Time tracking is one module in a larger suiteCertified payroll requires a separate system |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 4.6/5⭐ (46K ratings) | 3.8/5⭐ (3.25K reviews) | 4.5/5⭐ (2,675 reviews) | 4.6/5⭐ (4,090 reviews) |
Procore is best for construction contractors who already run project management in Procore and want field time tied to the same cost codes.
See our full Procore review or the Workyard vs. Procore comparison.
7. busybusy – Best simple field time tracking for cost-code allocation
We tested busybusy as a straightforward construction time tracking app, built around GPS clock-in and cost-code assignment for field crews rather than office-side compliance reporting.
It reads as a purpose-built field tool first, with any GovCon-specific controls left to the contractor’s own accounting policies.
In Workyard’s current busybusy trial, project geofences are drawn by dragging four corner points on a map. GPS works mainly as a verification and reminder layer, and leaving a geofence does not automatically clock a worker out.
busybusy’s cost-code assignment supports contractors that need better job-costing data from the field. It is scoped as a construction time app rather than a GovCon platform.
It has no built-in DCAA-oriented reporting layer, so contractors doing federal work would still lean on their own accounting system’s controls for that piece.
busybusy can be a practical first step away from paper timesheets. The office team still needs its own correction, approval, and labor-charging controls.
Features
- GPS clock-in and cost-code assignment
- Project geofences with on-site verification
- Equipment and production tracking add-ons
- Payroll export
Pricing
- Free plan available
- Pro: $11.99/user/month monthly (~$9.99 annually), plus a $40 admin license
- Premium: $17.99/user/month monthly (~$14.99 annually), plus a $40 admin license
- 14-day free trial available
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Simple, construction-focused setup | No automatic clock-out when a worker leaves a geofence |
| Cost-code allocation built in | Accurate cost coding still depends on field selections and setup |
| Add-on modules for equipment trackingSupervisor tools support crew clock workflows | No GovCon-specific compliance layerGeofence exit does not automatically clock workers out |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 4.0/5⭐ (923 ratings) | 4.1/5⭐ (653 reviews) | 4.5/5⭐ (441 reviews) | 4.8/5⭐ (158 reviews) |
All four figures sourced directly from Workyard’s own busybusy review (workyard.com/compare/busybusy-review, last updated August 25, 2026), which cites current G2, Capterra, App Store, and Google Play scores.
busybusy is best for contractors who want simple, affordable field time and cost-code tracking without a larger compliance system.
See our full busybusy review or the Workyard vs. busybusy comparison.
8. ClockShark – Best for small crews new to digital timekeeping
We tested ClockShark as a time tracking and scheduling app for construction and field service crews. Its workflow suits teams moving off paper timesheets.
ClockShark favors a simpler field workflow. That can suit a small crew, but it offers less GovCon depth for complex federal cost pools.
In Workyard’s current ClockShark trial, workers select the job and optional task when entering or switching time. The trial did not show native prevailing-wage or certified-payroll workflows.
The current trial showed a clear approval workflow, job and employee reports, scheduling, GPS visibility, and payroll integrations. Some deeper compliance features, including JobFlow, could not be fully evaluated in the trial.
ClockShark can fit a small contractor starting federal work. The accounting team must still build and enforce the labor-charging controls around it.
Features
- GPS reminders and manual clock-in by job
- Scheduling and crew messaging
- Break reminder notifications
- Custom report builder
- Clear approval workflow and payroll integrations
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Pricing
- Standard: $40/month platform fee + $9/user/month
- Pro: $60/month platform fee + $11/user/month
- Figures reflect annual billing.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Easy first step off paper timesheets | Manual job selection at clock-in |
| Break reminder notifications | No native prevailing-wage rate managementSome compliance features were not fully testable in trial |
| Custom report builderClear approval workflow and payroll integrations | No GovCon-specific compliance layerGeofence exit does not automatically clock workers out |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 2.9/5⭐ (70 ratings, ClockShark Time Tracking) | 3.5/5⭐ (99 reviews) | 4.7/5⭐ (1,911 reviews) | 4.6/5⭐ (314 reviews) |
ClockShark is best for small construction crews making their first move to digital timekeeping and looking for straightforward, timesheet software that supports DCAA-relevant controls, especially those without a dedicated back-office compliance team yet.
See our full ClockShark review or the Workyard vs. ClockShark comparison.
9. JAMIS Prime ERP – Best mid-market GovCon ERP alternative to Costpoint
JAMIS Prime ERP is built for government contractors. It combines project accounting, timekeeping, and compliance controls in one cloud ERP. It fits organizations that already need a GovCon-focused back office.
JAMIS documents DCAA-focused timekeeping and accounting controls for government contractors. Its materials describe audit trails for labor distribution and time-card changes.
JAMIS targets government contractors that want accounting, project controls, and timekeeping in one platform. Its public pricing is custom, so buyers should compare scope and implementation directly rather than assume it is cheaper than Costpoint.
That makes JAMIS a different buying decision from a field-only time app. It brings broader GovCon accounting scope, but also a larger implementation than adding a standalone timekeeping layer.
Features
- Total time accounting with immutable labor and timecard audit trails, built to hold up under a DCAA labor floor check
- Automated indirect rate and cost segregation under FAR Part 31, isolating unallowable expenses automatically
- Mobile time and expense capture tied to assigned projects
- GovCon accounting and project controls
- Multi-entity consolidated financial reporting across subsidiaries and business units, useful for contractors operating under several related legal entities
Pricing
- Subscription-based, typically per user per month, custom quote only, no public list price found
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Built specifically for GovCon compliance | Not construction-specific |
| Immutable timekeeping audit trails | Enterprise-oriented setup and pricing |
| GovCon accounting, project controls, and timekeeping in one platformGovernment-project accounting controls | Broader ERP setup than a field-time appNot a construction-specific field app |
Ratings
JAMIS Prime ERP is best for GovCon contractors that want timekeeping and project accounting in one system and are prepared for a broader ERP implementation.
10. BQE CORE – Best for architecture, engineering, and professional-services firms
BQE CORE is built for architecture, engineering, and professional-services firms. It combines time and expense tracking, project accounting, billing, and other firm-management tools.
BQE CORE documents a “DCAA Compliance” setting in its Time and Expenses configuration. Its help center also states that DCAA does not certify or approve software.
BQE CORE is a narrower fit than the GovCon ERPs in this list. It suits firms that combine federal work with a broader professional-services practice.
The platform’s billing tools reflect that professional-services orientation more clearly than they reflect a construction-industry one.
Features
- Single-click DCAA compliance setting for time and expense tracking, applied at the company level
- Integrated project accounting, billing, and invoicing, with recurring billing and customizable invoice templates
- Embedded payroll option built directly into the platform
- Customizable dashboards and reporting, including pie charts and interactive lists for real-time visibility into firm-wide utilization
Pricing
- Custom subscription quote, no public list price currently found
- Free demo available
- Contact BQE for current subscription pricing.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Documented DCAA-compliance setting | Not construction-specific |
| Strong billing and invoicing tools | Some users report lag at scale |
| Free demo availableProject accounting and billing in the same platform | Custom reports require a fee from BQEProfessional-services focus, not field construction |
Ratings
| App Store | Google Play | Capterra | G2 |
| 3.1/5⭐ (38 ratings) | 2.6/5⭐ (105 reviews) | 4.5/5⭐ (793 reviews) | 4.3/5⭐ (449 reviews) |
BQE CORE is best for architecture, engineering, and other professional-services firms that want DCAA-relevant timekeeping controls inside a broader project-accounting platform, without adopting a much larger, GovCon-only ERP built for contractors far larger than they currently are.
Final recommendation
Workyard is our construction-native pick when accounting is already in place and the weak point is field labor data.
For a full GovCon ERP, compare Costpoint, Unanet, or JAMIS Prime ERP. Deltek Replicon fits teams that only need a standalone timekeeping layer.
No product makes a contractor DCAA compliant by itself, so the accounting controls and records still belong to the contractor.
References
- 1
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. 252.242-7006 Accounting System Administration (verified September 2026): system criteria (c)(9) timekeeping and (c)(10) labor distribution. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/chapter-2/subchapter-H/part-252/subpart-252.2/section-252.242-7006
- 2
Defense Contract Audit Agency. Non-Major Contractors Labor Floorcheck Audit Program (verified June 2025): timekeeping controls, changes, approvals, labor charging, and payroll reconciliation. https://www.dcaa.mil/Portals/88/Documents/Guidance/Directory%20of%20Audit%20Programs/10310%20AP%20Nonmajor%20Contractors%20Labor%20Floorchecks_20250609.pdf
- 3
Deltek. Costpoint ERP for government contractors (verified September 2026): integrated timekeeping, project accounting, and DCAA-oriented controls. https://www.deltek.com/products/erp/costpoint/
- 4
Deltek. Replicon time tracking for government contracting (verified September 2026): standalone timekeeping and FedRAMP Moderate authorization. https://www.deltek.com/products/replicon/
- 5
Unanet. ERP for GovCon overview (verified September 2026): GovCon and AEC positioning, project accounting, and timekeeping. https://unanet.com/erp-for-govcon/overview
- 6
Procore. Construction timesheet software (verified September 2026): field and web timecard capture by project and cost code. https://www.procore.com/field-productivity/timesheets
- 7
JAMIS Software Corporation. JAMIS Prime ERP finance and project accounting suite (verified September 2026): government-contract accounting and timekeeping controls. https://jamis.com/products/finance-project-accounting-suite/
- 8
BQE Software. CORE help center, DCAA Compliance (verified September 2026): DCAA-related time and expense controls and no-certification disclaimer. https://corehelpcenter.bqe.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402527809815-DCAA-Compliance
Construction-native tools such as Workyard, busybusy, and ClockShark can support DCAA-related labor charging through daily field time and job or cost-code data. GovCon platforms such as Deltek Costpoint and Unanet add deeper accounting controls around the same records. Deltek Replicon sits between those models as a standalone timekeeping layer. The right fit depends on whether the contractor already has an accounting system that meets its federal-contract needs. Software supports the process, but the contractor remains responsible for controls, approvals, corrections, and records.
Start with DFARS 252.242-7006(c)(9) and (c)(10). Those criteria address timekeeping by cost objective and labor distribution across direct and indirect work. DCAA audit procedures add practical expectations around controlled corrections, approvals, internal controls, and reviewable records. Contractors should evaluate software against those requirements rather than a vendor’s “DCAA compliant” label. The tool should make daily labor charging easier to follow. The contractor’s accounting system and procedures still determine whether the overall process can withstand review.
Workyard, Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Replicon, and Unanet all provide controls that can support daily labor charging, review, corrections, and audit history. Their depth and workflow differ. Field tools concentrate on accurate time, jobs, cost codes, and supervisor review. GovCon ERPs add broader accounting controls, indirect rates, and project financials. Contractors should confirm exactly how each product handles correction reasons, approval steps, locked periods, and exports. Those details matter because an audit trail is only useful when the underlying labor record can be traced from field entry through accounting.
Costpoint and Unanet combine timekeeping with broader GovCon accounting. Replicon provides a standalone timekeeping layer for contractors keeping their existing ERP. QuickBooks Time, Procore, busybusy, and ClockShark are lighter field tools, with stronger emphasis on time capture, jobs, cost codes, or scheduling. Construction firms should compare those tools by the controls they already have in accounting and the field data they still need. None replaces the contractor’s compliance responsibility. The practical choice is between adding a field layer and adopting a broader GovCon back-office platform.
Workyard, busybusy, ClockShark, and Procore are built around construction or field workflows. They focus more heavily on jobsite time capture, crews, projects, and cost codes. Deltek Costpoint, Unanet, and JAMIS Prime ERP are broader government-contractor accounting platforms with deeper project financials and compliance controls. Deltek Replicon is a standalone timekeeping layer, while BQE CORE is oriented toward AEC and professional-services firms. Contractors should choose based on which layer is missing today: field labor records, standalone timekeeping, or a full GovCon accounting platform.
Yes. A contractor can add a field time-tracking layer without replacing accounting when the existing back-office system already meets its federal-contract needs. Workyard, busybusy, ClockShark, Procore, and Deltek Replicon can pass labor data into an existing payroll or accounting workflow. That approach can limit implementation scope because the company changes the field-time layer instead of the whole back office. The contractor still needs documented approval, correction, labor-distribution, and recordkeeping controls in the broader process. A new ERP is only necessary when the accounting system itself needs to change.
Treat certified payroll and DCAA timekeeping as separate compliance problems, even when the same labor record supports both. Certified payroll covers prevailing-wage reporting on covered public works, while DCAA-related timekeeping focuses on accurate labor charging to federal cost objectives. A product may support one workflow without handling the other. For example, strong project and cost-code time capture does not automatically produce WH-347 reports. Contractors should map each requirement to the correct system, then confirm how time, classifications, rates, approvals, and payroll records move between those systems.
No. DCAA does not certify, approve, or officially designate time-tracking software as compliant. DCAA audits contractors, their accounting systems, and the controls surrounding labor charging. Software can support those controls through daily time entry, project or cost-code assignment, approvals, controlled corrections, and audit history. That is different from a product carrying a DCAA certification. Contractors should treat “DCAA compliant software” as search shorthand, then evaluate the actual controls the product supports. Responsibility for the accounting system, policies, records, and audit readiness remains with the contractor.
No. Construction contractors do not automatically need a full GovCon ERP to support DCAA-related timekeeping. A contractor can keep its existing accounting system when that system and its controls already meet the company’s federal-contract needs. A field-time layer can handle time capture, projects, cost codes, approvals, corrections, and audit history before handing labor data to accounting. A full GovCon ERP makes more sense when the contractor also needs indirect-rate management, project accounting, billing, and broader government-contract controls in one platform.
Yes, but GPS should support the labor record rather than replace labor-charging controls. GPS can help verify when and where field time was recorded, which is useful for construction crews moving between jobs. It does not determine whether hours were charged to the correct cost objective by itself. Contractors still need clear job and cost-code assignments, controlled corrections, supervisor review, and accounting records that reconcile labor properly. The strongest setup uses GPS as supporting evidence inside a documented timekeeping process, not as proof of DCAA compliance on its own.
