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Mitre Corp. latest to announce layoffs as federal contract cuts spark broader DC job losses

Mitre Corp. latest to announce layoffs as federal contract cuts spark broader DC job losses

Mitre Corp., one of Greater Washington’s largest government technology contractors, is laying off 442 employees—about 4.9 percent of its workforce—amid the fallout from the Trump administration’s cancellation of billions in federal contracts, as reported by the *Washington Business Journal.* The layoffs, which take effect 3

CSBA warns that a skinny DOD budget risks compromising US readiness

CSBA warns that a skinny DOD budget risks compromising US readiness

The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), “nonpartisan” hawks, warned in Defense One that a Pentagon “skinny budget” could force risky tradeoffs between near-term readiness and future modernization. Congressional leaders are set to review a slimmed-down fiscal 2026 budget later this month, and the choices made now could define

E.K.K. Investments, LLC (B-423246.1)

E.K.K. Investments, LLC (B-423246.1)

You might care. Category: Noncompetitive procurement, J&A, overseas contracting Date: 25 March 2025 URL: https://www.gao.gov/assets/b-423246.pdf EKK Investments protested the Defense Commissary Agency's (DeCA’s) establishment of a blanket purchase agreement with Coastal Pacific Food Distributors (CPFD) for fresh fruits and

GSA mass MAS mod for refresh #25 revises sustainability and equal opportunity clauses

GSA mass MAS mod for refresh #25 revises sustainability and equal opportunity clauses

GSA issued a mass modification this week that significantly revises several contract clauses for Schedule contract holders, with a focus on sustainability reporting and regulatory compliance alignment. The mod, posted via GSA’s Mass Mod Portal, deletes eight clauses and replaces three with updated versions that include formal deviations. What

Trump prepares Musk exit as political fallout from DOGE grows

Trump prepares Musk exit as political fallout from DOGE grows

Elon Musk’s tenure as a high profile special government employee in the Trump administration is nearing its end, according to multiple insiders cited by Politico. President Trump has told aides and Cabinet members that Musk will soon transition out of his role spearheading DOGE, where he has led sweeping

Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

Employers balk at cost of Ozempic as pressure builds for weight-loss drug coverage

The next flashpoint in employer-sponsored health benefits is here: whether companies should foot the bill for blockbuster weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. As the Wall Street Journal reports, firms are split over the cost-benefit calculus of covering GLP-1 medications, with many limiting access or cutting coverage altogether. The decision carries weight—

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Horizon cutting-room links: Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Today is Wednesday, 2 April 2025. At the Horizon, we covered Guantánamo’s $40 million price tag to house under 400 migrants and the Pentagon’s accelerated cuts to its civilian workforce, among other stories and protests. Here are your cutting-room links. “New Defense Department experimentation series targets data integration,