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…
A Surprising Star in This Week’s GovCon News Highlights In this week’s GovCon news highlights, we’re turning the spotlight to a surprising but exciting development: Western Pennsylvania is quickly becoming a key player in America’s future of artificial intelligence and clean energy. From Coal to Code: A $10B Transformation Yes, you read that right. A…
Well seems like the US army doesn’t need to worry about their radio systems for the next five years! A reliable operator Sev1Tech just scored a massive $262 million defense contracting coup with the U.S. Army. Locking in a five-year mission to revolutionize tactical radio systems! This isn’t just any deal, this deal will help…
In a San Francisco courtroom, Judge Susan Illston dropped a bombshell on President Trump’s plan to trim the federal workforce. She went on to further issue even a temporary restraining order well talk about being bold! Followed by the legal move made by labor unions in cities like San Francisco. Aiming to stop Trump’s February…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Ever wondered if government contracts can be as thrilling as a blockbuster movie? One such contract shines brightly in the spotlight: ManTech’s $199 million award to support the NOAA Cyber Security Center. This deal is not only a significant infusion of cash. At the same time, it is a sign that even the government can…
A breath of fresh air! New law is zooming into the world of government contract compliance. And its surely shaking the supply chains like a rocket launch. Once upon a time, foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) rules only was a headache for dudes working on classified contracts. But now, Congress has flipped the drama,…