Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 17:44     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:more layoffs seem likely bc little new work is coming in from what people say. but i have no direct info from the c-suite only rumors. a while back the place took some very clear and public positions surrounding ai that appears to have put a target on it from this admin.


FFRDCs are mostly toast unless they cut on their overhead. We have been asked three times from DOGE previously and sr leadership on what FFRDCs get paid and why their rates are so high.


In the current climate, several FFRDCs need to eliminate *at least* 1 entire layer of management — along with other cost cutting — to reduce their overhead rates to more reasonable values.


I agree. A lot of FFRDCs have to merge and why they have to be so expensive for an FTE. Sometimes, I don't even see a value on what they bring to the table. They just continue to support cushy contracts and average age of employee is above 60+ at IDA.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 15:53     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:more layoffs seem likely bc little new work is coming in from what people say. but i have no direct info from the c-suite only rumors. a while back the place took some very clear and public positions surrounding ai that appears to have put a target on it from this admin.


FFRDCs are mostly toast unless they cut on their overhead. We have been asked three times from DOGE previously and sr leadership on what FFRDCs get paid and why their rates are so high.


In the current climate, several FFRDCs need to eliminate *at least* 1 entire layer of management — along with other cost cutting — to reduce their overhead rates to more reasonable values.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 15:08     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:more layoffs seem likely bc little new work is coming in from what people say. but i have no direct info from the c-suite only rumors. a while back the place took some very clear and public positions surrounding ai that appears to have put a target on it from this admin.


FFRDCs are mostly toast unless they cut on their overhead. We have been asked three times from DOGE previously and sr leadership on what FFRDCs get paid and why their rates are so high.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2026 15:07     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I am hearing that IDA is planning to do lay-offs. Their report writing culture is so old and sucks up 1/3 time of an FTE.


How about RAND?


we don't have a lot of work with PP but they don't provide the same service. Some folks in intelligence area haven been let go.
Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 13:09     Subject: FFRDCs
more layoffs seem likely bc little new work is coming in from what people say. but i have no direct info from the c-suite only rumors. a while back the place took some very clear and public positions surrounding ai that appears to have put a target on it from this admin.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 22:30     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:I am hearing that IDA is planning to do lay-offs. Their report writing culture is so old and sucks up 1/3 time of an FTE.


How about RAND?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 21:56     Subject: FFRDCs
I am hearing that IDA is planning to do lay-offs. Their report writing culture is so old and sucks up 1/3 time of an FTE.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 21:36     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:CNA suffering with tough times in their IPR practice...targeted layoffs...


How’s the FFRDC? Is it struggling like the FFRDCs at MITRE and RAND?


Steady for now...the FFRDC side has made some RIFs of staff who've been there for 25 years of so.


Steady? Doubt it.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 14:26     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:CNA suffering with tough times in their IPR practice...targeted layoffs...


How’s the FFRDC? Is it struggling like the FFRDCs at MITRE and RAND?


Steady for now...the FFRDC side has made some RIFs of staff who've been there for 25 years of so.
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 13:56     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:CNA suffering with tough times in their IPR practice...targeted layoffs...


How’s the FFRDC? Is it struggling like the FFRDCs at MITRE and RAND?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2026 13:20     Subject: FFRDCs
CNA suffering with tough times in their IPR practice...targeted layoffs...
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 07:12     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you think there will be layoffs at some FFRDCs this month? I figured there would be some early this month after the holidays, but haven’t heard of any and we’re almost halfway through the month. More interested in the labs.


What about Aerospace?


Aerospace had it's best year for revenue in 2025!
Anonymous
Post 01/15/2026 06:11     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do you think there will be layoffs at some FFRDCs this month? I figured there would be some early this month after the holidays, but haven’t heard of any and we’re almost halfway through the month. More interested in the labs.


What about Aerospace?


A little turbulence, but overall we're doing great. I don't what's up with these other FFRDCs.
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 23:44     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Do you think there will be layoffs at some FFRDCs this month? I figured there would be some early this month after the holidays, but haven’t heard of any and we’re almost halfway through the month. More interested in the labs.


What about Aerospace?
Anonymous
Post 01/14/2026 05:51     Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Do you think there will be layoffs at some FFRDCs this month? I figured there would be some early this month after the holidays, but haven’t heard of any and we’re almost halfway through the month. More interested in the labs.


I expect more RIFs at RAND soon. New sales are stalling and current leadership has no clear path forward.