GovCon Digest- Automation

Automation Booms in U.S. Manufacturing as Labor Gaps Grow

Labor Shortages Are Reshaping Manufacturing In this week’s Industry Highlights, we’re looking at a trend that’s reshaping factories across America—automation is rapidly accelerating, and labor shortages are one big reason why. Manufacturing companies across the U.S. are struggling to find enough skilled workers to keep operations running smoothly. Whether it’s welders, machine operators, or quality…

GovCon Digest- Federal Layoffs

Federal Workforce Fiasco: Navigating Federal Layoffs with a Chuckle

Well it seems like the Trump administration is tiptoeing around a court-ordered pause on axing jobs across agencies. Still trimming the workforce with the finesse of a caffeinated barber. The Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) is back to firing probationary employees newbies or freshly promoted folks in a sneaky loophole of federal layoffs reduction-in-force…

GovCon Digest- QinetiQ US

🎯QinetiQ US Leads Sensor Data Effort in Federal Contract News!

Imagine the U.S. Army grappling with a relentless torrent of data streaming in from countless sensors – a digital deluge threatening to overwhelm. Enter QinetiQ US, the data navigation experts, who have secured a significant $49.4 million contract, with the potential for additional work, to bring order and understanding to this complex information landscape. This…

GovCon Digest- Forest Service

🎯 9,000 Laid Off at USDA and Forest Service: A Turning Point for Government Consulting!

A Quiet Shake-Up with Loud Consequences Last week, something big happened quietly. The USDA and U.S. Forest Service laid off nearly 9,000 employees. These weren’t middle managers or pencil-pushers. These were conservation planners, soil scientists, wildlife experts—people whose daily work protects our farms, forests, and food systems. It’s the kind of news that doesn’t trend…

GovCon Digest- Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Defense Contracts Power Up Army’s Future!

Lockheed Martin Defense Contracts: Lockheed Martin just landed $857 million in defense contracts to strengthen the U.S. Army’s firepower! These contracts focus on two game-changing technologies: the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the new RIG-360 missile communication system. HIMARS, with $742.2 million in funding, delivers fast, precise rocket strikes and keeps enemies on…