#contracting

#contracting

"My heart was always in the building game. My dad was a contractor, so I grew up on sites. My earliest memories are of my dad collecting me from school and bringing me to a site they were working on."

Pricing uncertainty caused by tariffs has forced contractors like Barboza to restructure their operations, making estimates challenging and leading to investor pullout from renovation projects.

After IR35 reform, the rhetoric was that contracting had died a death. And while the changes certainly create barriers, it seems the market is evolving positively for freelancers.

"I've terminated 11 major contracts in less than three years."

To meet new mission needs and manage the escalating risk and threat environment, it's more important than ever that federal agencies harness the expertise of their internal workforce.