dili

Dili occupies a narrow but critical niche: compliance for federally funded construction projects, where the stakes are high and the existing workflows are painfully manual. The platform's core value proposition is clear from the demo: you drag and drop a certified payroll report—whether it's a WH-347, a state form, or a raw PDF—and within seconds the AI engine cross-references it against live SAM.gov wage rates, flags underpayments like a laborer shorted $1.70/hour, and catches missing apprentice certifications. That's the kind of specific, high-accuracy automation that saves compliance officers days every week. The audit trail is solid: every decision is logged, and you can export audit-ready reports in PDF, Excel, or CSV, which is exactly what auditors want to see. The apprenticeship tracking with RAPIDS validation is a differentiator—few tools handle the apprentice-to-journeyman ratio compliance with this level of automation. The real-time compliance score dashboard across projects gives owners a portfolio-level view that's hard to replicate with spreadsheets. The biggest weakness is the opaque pricing. There's no public pricing page—you have to schedule a demo to get a quote, which is a friction point for smaller contractors who might only have a single project. The tool is also narrowly focused on US federal prevailing wage and apprenticeship compliance; if you're doing purely private work or operating outside the US, it's not for you. And while Dili integrates with ADP and Acumatica and has an open API, the API details aren't publicly documented, so you'll need to engage with their team to build custom workflows. Where Dili shines: mid-to-large EPCs and developers running multiple federally funded projects simultaneously—solar farms, battery storage sites, data centers, or infrastructure. The full-service monitoring option, backed by former DOL and EPC experts, is ideal for teams that want to outsource the entire compliance headache. The look-back assessments are a lifesaver for companies facing a DOE audit with years of un-audited payroll data. Where it doesn't fit: small contractors with a single project who just need occasional help, or teams that already have an in-house compliance expert who prefers manual review. It's also not a general payroll or HR tool—don't expect it to handle union dues, tax filings, or benefits administration beyond fringe benefit calculations. Overall, Dili is a purpose-built tool that solves a very specific, high-stakes problem with a high degree of automation. If you're in the fed-funded construction world, it's worth the sales call. If you're not, you can safely skip it.