Government contractors operate under constant pressure—from tight margins to strict compliance and audit readiness. The February 2026 Unanet GovCon ERP 26.1 release is designed to address these challenges with enhancements focused on billing accuracy, compliance visibility, automation, and integration.

Below are the key highlights and why they matter.

Stronger Analytics for Billing & Compliance

A major addition in 26.1 is the Aging of Un-Billed Records report, which replaces manual Excel tracking with a standardized, in-system view of unbilled revenue.

The report breaks aging into clear buckets (<30, 31–60, 61–90, 91–180, 181+ days), giving finance teams faster insight into billing delays and revenue risk while supporting month-end and quarter-end compliance—all without spreadsheets.

Seamless Payroll Integration with Workday

The new Unanet Payroll Connect with Workday eliminates data silos by automatically syncing people, timesheets, expenses, payroll inputs, and general ledger entries.

Key benefits include:

• Reduced manual data entry
• Improved data integrity across HR, payroll, and accounting
• Faster, more efficient payroll processing

The result is a cleaner single source of truth and more time for higher-value analysis.

Vendor Invoice Automation Improvements

Unanet added a comments field to the Vendor Invoice Automation Overview tab, enabling AP teams to capture notes and context directly in the system.

This small change delivers meaningful gains by improving visibility, reducing side emails, and keeping invoice-related communication centralized.

Expanded Audit Logging

To support year-round audit readiness, Unanet expanded EGAM and project audit logs to track changes across:

• Units of Measure and Wage Determinations
• Items, Budgets, Posting Options, and Skills
• Expense/ODC Cost Elements for borrowed resources (MLE setups)

These enhancements improve traceability and simplify audit responses.

What’s Coming Next: Beta Highlights

Unanet also previewed upcoming beta features focused on automation and scalability:

• Native AIM ↔ ERP Integration (FedRAMP-ready) for near real-time data sync
• New Timesheet Experience to improve usability and adoption
• Bank Feed Automation to accelerate reconciliations
• Wage Determination & SCA Recosting for automated labor cost adjustments

Turning Updates into Operational Advantage

The Unanet GovCon ERP 26.1 release reduces manual effort and improves financial visibility—but the real value comes from adopting these updates strategically.

At Arrative Consulting, we help GovCons turn new Unanet functionality into measurable results through:

• Unanet Health & Optimization Assessments
• Targeted feature walkthroughs and webinar follow-ups
• Strategic advisory for billing, compliance, and integrations

Ready to make the most of Unanet GovCon ERP 26.1? Connect with Arrative Consulting to schedule an assessment and align these updates with your growth goals.