GovCon Digest- Dod DLA

Zapping Paperwork with IT Government Contracts: USDA’s Digital Hayride

The Trump administration is lassoing the Agriculture Department into the digital age. Looks like trading dusty paper will form for sleek apps through IT government contracts. Their new policy agenda is all about freeing small family farms from bureaucratic quicksand. An internal audit sniffing out every last paper-based application like a bloodhound on a mission,yeah…

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

🎯 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…

Compliance Challenges in Government Contracting: Raytheon and Nightwing Pay Heavy!

In a rather blockbuster settlement lighting up government contracting industry yet again. Raytheon, RTX Corporation, and Nightwing have agreed to cough up $8.4 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act. A failure to meet critical cybersecurity requirements in government contracting cost them a heavy price. A Pricey Lesson in Cybersecurity for Government…