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…

Government Contracting Shake-Up: A Cybersecurity Adventure

A fresh era of new changes sweeping through Washington, and it’s got cybersecurity folks buzzing! The Trump administration’s cost-cutting campaign, led by the Department of Government Efficiency, is setting up government contracting like never before. Navigating the New Era of Cyber Partnerships Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is saying a goodbye to some threat-hunting companions.…