Federal Workforce Cuts Are Jamming the Procurement Pipeline—Here’s What Small Contractors Should Do About It

The federal government is downsizing fast. Entire departments are laying off thousands of employees, contracting offices are stretched to the breaking point, and procurement cycles are slowing to a crawl. If you’re a small business counting on federal contracts, this isn’t just a bureaucratic shakeup—it’s a direct threat to your cash flow, capture pipeline, and survival.