Payment Hub for Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense
A B2B payment portal for government contractors, aerospace and defense primes, subs, and suppliers — integrated with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, NetSuite, SAP ECC, and SAP S/4HANA.
Payment Hub for Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense: Overview
Clarity Payment Hub is a B2B payment portal for government contractors, aerospace and defense primes, and their supplier networks. It gives commercial B2B customers — subs paying primes, primes paying suppliers, and commercial-side customers — a self-service online portal to view invoices and pay, with every transaction posting back automatically to your ERP through Clarity Connect.
Government contracting has a unique AR split. Federal-government-paid invoices flow through WAWF and IPP and other federal payment systems, generally outside the scope of a commercial payment portal. But the commercial B2B side — prime-to-sub, sub-to-supplier, and direct commercial customers — is a large, payment-heavy, high-dollar motion that benefits enormously from a self-service portal with proper ERP integration.
Contracts, program finance, AR, and compliance teams use Payment Hub. Commercial customers and sub-prime partners use the portal to resolve large-dollar invoices faster.
The AR Problem in Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense
Government contractors run accounting systems that are typically DCAA-compliant — often Deltek Costpoint, Dynamics 365 F&O, SAP, or NetSuite. The commercial-side AR on those systems is often handled with less rigor than federal-paid AR, because federal payments run through established portals while commercial B2B AR runs through email, PDF, and phone.
The result is long commercial-side DSO, manual cash app into complex ERPs, and expensive card interchange on large-dollar commercial invoices. Primes pay subs slowly. Subs pay suppliers slowly. Commercial customers sit on invoices. A modern self-service portal tightens all of it.
Commercial customers and prime-to-sub payment cycles stretch well past terms when payment is friction-heavy.
Dynamics 365 F&O, SAP, NetSuite, and Deltek cash application is slow and error-prone without automation.
Without Level II/III data, large-dollar B2B card payments hit the highest interchange tier.
Commercial customers and sub-prime partners have no online place to see or pay invoices.
Card intake over the phone adds compliance exposure an organization with existing compliance burden does not need.
How Clarity Payment Hub Solves It
Payment Hub gives your commercial B2B customers — sub-primes paying primes, primes paying suppliers, and direct commercial accounts — a branded self-service portal to view invoices and pay. Payments post back automatically to Dynamics 365 F&O, NetSuite, SAP ECC, or SAP S/4HANA through Clarity Connect.
The platform handles large-dollar B2B transactions with Level II/III data passing for the lowest card interchange and supports ACH as the default for the largest tickets. Federal-paid AR continues to run through WAWF/IPP; Payment Hub focuses on the commercial-side AR that typically lags.
Commercial customers and sub-prime partners see open invoices, pay online, and manage saved payment methods.
Every payment posts back to your DCAA-compliant ERP as applied cash — no manual keying.
Enhanced data passing unlocks the lowest B2B interchange on large-dollar commercial card transactions.
ACH is the default for large invoices where card interchange would be prohibitive.
Raw card data stays off your systems, keeping PCI scope contained.
ERP- and gateway-flexible. Payment Hub integrates with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, NetSuite, SAP ECC, and SAP S/4HANA through Clarity Connect. Deltek Costpoint — a dominant ERP in DCAA-compliant govcon finance — is not currently in our battlecard library but is supported through the same Clarity Connect integration patterns.
Common Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense Scenarios
Here are a few representative situations we see across government contractors and aerospace & defense firms and how Clarity Payment Hub addresses each:
Aerospace prime on SAP ECC
Federal civilian contractor on Dynamics 365 F&O
Defense supplier on NetSuite
Benefits for Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense Companies
Self-service payment meaningfully shortens commercial-side collection cycles.
Level II/III data and ACH-first flow protect margin on high-dollar invoices.
Payments post automatically into D365 F&O, SAP, NetSuite, or Deltek — no manual keying.
Tokenization and elimination of phone card intake reduce compliance burden.
WAWF/IPP flows continue undisturbed; Payment Hub focuses on commercial AR.
No processor lock-in — negotiate commercial-side rates on your terms.
Commercial-side AR staff, program finance, and controllers reclaim hours. CFOs see commercial DSO and card costs improve. Compliance teams see PCI exposure contained. And your commercial customers and sub-prime partners get a modern, self-service way to manage what they owe you.
ERPs We Integrate With for Government Contractors & Aerospace/Defense
Government contracting, aerospace, and defense finance runs on a handful of DCAA-compliant ERPs. Payment Hub integrates with the most common broad ERPs through Clarity Connect. Deltek Costpoint, the dominant govcon-specialized ERP, is not currently in our battlecard library but is supported through the same integration patterns — contact us for specifics.
Microsoft's enterprise ERP, common at federal contractors.
→ NetSuitePopular with mid-market government contractors and suppliers.
→ SAP ECCWidely deployed at aerospace and defense primes still running SAP ECC.
→ SAP S/4HANASAP's flagship enterprise ERP, common at large primes migrating from ECC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Payment Hub handle federal government payments via WAWF or IPP?
No. Payment Hub focuses on commercial-side B2B AR — prime-to-sub, sub-to-supplier, and direct commercial customers. Federal payment submission continues to run through WAWF, IPP, and the other federal payment systems.
Is Payment Hub compatible with Deltek Costpoint?
Yes, through the same Clarity Connect integration patterns used for our battlecard ERPs. Deltek Costpoint is not in our battlecard library yet but is supported — contact us for specifics.
Which broad ERPs does Payment Hub integrate with for govcon?
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, NetSuite, SAP ECC, and SAP S/4HANA are all supported directly through Clarity Connect.
Will we save on card interchange for large-dollar invoices?
Yes. Level II/III data passing on B2B card volume typically saves 0.5–1.0%.
How does ACH-first work for large tickets?
The portal can be configured to promote ACH as the default for invoices above a configurable threshold, protecting margin on the largest tickets.
How long does deployment take?
Most govcon commercial-side deployments go live in 48 hours of sandbox-credential access.
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