Connecting to Government Financial Systems

OAS Transforms Procurement and Financial Integration

In today’s federal procurement landscape, government agencies rely heavily on complex financial systems to track obligations, disbursements, and compliance. However, many of these systems are legacy-based, siloed, and lack the agility required to meet modern acquisition demands. That’s where nGAP Inc’s Open Acquisition System (OAS) steps in—an innovative software platform purpose-built to bridge the gap between procurement, finance, and compliance through seamless integration with existing government financial systems.

Seamless Integration with Legacy Government Financial Systems

One of OAS's defining strengths is its ability to connect directly with existing government financial systems, such as:

• ERP platforms like SAP, Oracle Financials, and Momentum

• Treasury and agency-specific obligation systems

• Contract writing systems (CWS) and PR builders

  
  

Instead of attempting to replace these systems, OAS acts as an interoperable layer—synchronizing acquisition data with financial records in real-time. This ensures that procurement actions, such as purchase requisitions and task orders, are always reflected in the correct budgetary lines and appropriations.

Key integration features include:

• Automated obligation tracking tied to funding codes

• Bi-directional data flow between procurement and financial systems

• Real-time status updates on funding approvals, commitments, and disbursements

• APIs and secure middleware to ensure compliance with federal IT protocols

  
  

Built-In Controls for Accuracy and Compliance

OAS enhances financial integrity by embedding automated internal controls throughout the acquisition lifecycle. These controls are configurable based on agency rules and ensure that every transaction aligns with regulatory and fiscal requirements.

Examples include:

• Funds availability checks before requisition approval

• Audit trails and activity logs for every financial action

• Role-based access controls to restrict sensitive financial data

• Validation rules that detect duplicate, incomplete, or over-obligated entries

By enforcing these rules in real time, OAS significantly reduces the risk of financial misstatements, Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) violations, and audit findings.

Why It’s an Improvement Over the Status Quo

Traditional government financial and procurement systems often operate in silos, leading to:

• Delayed obligation matching

• Manual reconciliation processes

• Inconsistent data between contracting and finance offices

• Lack of transparency across agencies and vendors

  
  

OAS addresses these challenges head-on with a cloud-native, modular architecture that enables:

Real-Time Financial Visibility: All stakeholders—from contracting officers to budget analysts—see the same up-to-date financial data across the system.

Accelerated Procurements: Pre-configured financial validation rules eliminate time-consuming back-and-forth with finance offices.

Reduced Errors: Integrated compliance checks and automation eliminate manual data entry and ensure funding accuracy.

Improved Audit Readiness: OAS logs every financial transaction and makes supporting documentation instantly accessible to auditors.

Future-Ready, Mission-Driven

As agencies modernize their acquisition and financial infrastructures, OAS offers a future-proof solution that works with existing systems rather than against them. Its plug-and-play integrations, no-code configuration tools, and scalable data model empower agencies to adapt quickly to new fiscal policies, contracting vehicles, or reporting standards. In essence, OAS doesn’t just modernize procurement—it unifies it with financial control, compliance, and agility, bringing government acquisition into a new era of transparency and efficiency.