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In late 2024, a mid-tier defense integrator secured a $150 million Navy systems engineering contract, only to see their projected margins evaporate within six months. The culprit was not a lack of technical expertise, but a failure to account for the “shadow costs” of federal staffing: a 15% surge in…

The pursuit of federal contracts demands more than just technical prowess; it necessitates a sophisticated understanding of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) intricate talent acquisition landscape. For federal contractors, the challenge is amplified by the critical and often protracted process of securing cleared personnel, a cornerstone of successful contract execution.…

The 2026 federal pay raise, projected to be one of the most significant adjustments in recent years, represents a seismic shift in the GovCon ecosystem, serving as both a catalyst for agency modernization and a disruptive force for the private sector. As federal staffing experts, we view this transition not…

Federal contract protests rarely make headlines inside an organization. The legal team handles filings, capture teams move on to the next opportunity, and leadership focuses on revenue forecasts. But for the people teams and hiring managers closest to the work, a protest can feel like someone has hit the pause button on…