Veterans

Federal hiring has a timing problem. Programs need skilled people now. Contract start dates do not move because a background investigation takes longer than expected. Vacant positions increase delivery risk, place more work on existing teams, and create pressure to make faster hiring decisions. Federal vetting exists for a reason,…

The government had established an aim of processing a Secret clearance within 40 days and Top Secret clearance within 75 days. However, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026, the average number of days was 156 days and 227 days for Secret and Top Secret respectively, and such…

The date is January 16, 2026. A mid-tier defense contractor supporting a mission-critical AI surveillance program has just received a Cure Notice. The reason? A 20% vacancy rate in “Key Personnel” slots that has persisted for 90 days, stalling deliverable schedules and triggering a downward spiral in Past Performance ratings.…

The global IT staffing market reached $80.34 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to $135.7 billion by 2033, driven by acute talent shortages in developed markets and the proven advantages of distributed team models.For organizations struggling to fill critical technical positions or seeking to optimize workforce costs, understanding…

Treasury announced a $9 billion audit November 6, 2025. The audit will examine potential misuse of the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program, and other initiatives that provide federal contracting preferences to certain eligible businesses. These actions follow Treasury’s earlier suspension and termination of all contracts and task orders with ATI Government…