The A&D End to End Value Framework

Cora Systems, SAP, Twenty5 and Cognitus, an IBM Company, have joined forces to introduce the A&D End-to-End Value Framework – unifying program delivery execution, ERP, and compliance.

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Compliant & Built for the Environment You Operate In

Forrester Wave Strong Performer

Named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Strategic Portfolio Management Tools, Q2 2026.

SAP-certified Connector

Direct integration with SAP via Business Technology Platform. Native connectors for Oracle and Workday.

FedRAMP Ready

Listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace, meeting federal cybersecurity standards. Available on-premises or in the cloud.

EIA-748-D / EVMSIG

EVM capabilities aligned with the 32 EIA-748-D guidelines and the DoD EVMS Interpretation Guide for DCMA oversight.

DCMA 14-Point Engine

Tripwire-driven 14-Point schedule health checks running on cadence. Issues surfaced proactively, not retrospectively.

IPMDAR Reporting

Native generation of IPMDAR contract performance, schedule and narrative datasets. Built-in templates aligned to agency requirements. Manual reformatting effectively eliminated.

THE PROBLEM

A&D Programs have Never Been More Complex. The Tools Haven't Kept Up.

Bids built on spreadsheets. Systems that don't talk to each other. Government compliance bolted on as an afterthought. No single view of earned value, committed costs, or schedule health across active programs.

A&D Program Management Transformation: Before vs After

BEFORE	AFTER
✖️Built on spreadsheets - disconnected from real costs	✔️Accurate pricing tied directly to SAP ERP cost data
✖️Margin erosion starts from the first estimate	✔️Bid assumptions flow directly into the program baseline
✖️DCAA, ITAR & compliance bolted on later	✔️DCAA, ITAR & CLM built into the process from day one
✖️No view of true program profitability	✔️Real-time earned value & cost performance across all programs
✖️Weeks lost to system integration each reporting cycle	✔️Pre-integrated architecture — faster time to value
✖️EVM locked in a separate Deltek or P6 silo	✔️One platform from bid to closeout — no Deltek required

THE ARCHITECTURE

One Lifecycle. Four Specialists. Clear Ownership at Every Stage.

The A&D End-to-End Value Framework maps four category-leading partners to a single, pre-integrated A&D program lifecycle — from pursuit to closeout. No gaps. No duplication.

WATCH

One platform. Purpose-built for Aerospace & Defense.

Cora is the integrated end-to-end PPM and EVM platform for organizations operating in A&D and allied government contracting. It is built around the pressures faced across these industries with each capability mapped to a specific operational reality program leaders are managing today.

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WHY IT WORKS

Three pillars that change everything.

Time to Value

Pre-integrated architecture means faster implementation and measurable outcomes from day one — no lengthy integration projects or blank-canvas builds.

Data Foundation

A single, clean SAP data backbone connecting estimating, program execution, ERP and compliance in real time. One version of the truth across every program.

Accelerating AI

Interoperable, industry-specific data that fuels AI agents, automation and intelligent decision-making — so your teams focus on decisions, not data chasing.

What Changes When Cora is in Place

Faster Time to Revenue

Pre-configured A&D capabilities mean rapid deployment — measurable outcomes from day one without lengthy integration.

Eliminate Cost Overruns

A single version of truth across programs — earned value, committed costs and schedule health always visible, always current.

Compliance Without Overhead

DCAA, ITAR and government audit trails embedded in Cora — not bolted on. Clean audits, predictable outcomes.

Protected Margins

Real-time EVM and cost visibility closes the gap between estimated and actual costs — protecting profitability across every program.

Enterprise Scalability

Cloud or on-premise. FedRAMP Ready. Scales from a single program proof of concept to full enterprise portfolio governance.

AI-Ready Operations

Clean, interoperable data powers intelligent automation — freeing teams to focus on decisions and delivery, not data management.

Cora Systems named a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave™: Strategic Portfolio Management Tools, Q2 2026

🥇Highest possible score in the investment, forecasting and budget management criterion.

🏭Identified as best suited for large organizations in heavily regulated environments with significant reporting and risk management requirements.

⭐Decision support and single source of truth called out as positives. Ongoing implementation and support rated as outstanding.

MEET US AT FARNBOROUGH

See the the A&D End-to-End Value Framework in action.

Book a private briefing with the Cora team at Farnborough 20-24 July, 2026. We'll walk you through our platform and show you a focused demo of the Cora PPM platform for your use case —schedule, cost, EVM, IPMDAR and compliance in one place.

📍Stand 41114, Hall 4 — Farnborough International Airshow

🤝 Joint briefings with SAP, Twenty5 & Cognitus — at our stand 41114, on request

👋 Cognitus also exhibits separately at Stand 1513, Hall 1 — do stop by.

See Why leaders in Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, and More Choose Cora PPM

$450m
Improvement to bottom line
10%
Reduction in operational execution costs
2%
Increase in net profit on projects
$200m
Reduction in cost overruns
$3.5bn
Portfolios consolidated in a single platform
$2.5m
Increase in planned savings annually