Anonymous
06/13/2025 21:12
Subject: FFRDCs
I never understood why IDA always got sole-sourced contracts from DOT&E. Why not compete these out every few years? DOT&E uses CSIOS Corp for defensive cyberspace operations... so we know they can bid this work out competitively.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 21:11
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Sure they do.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:58
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Your grasp of the full breadth of the company’s work is as impressive as it is real.
If IDA is laying everyone off, there isn't much breadth that is left.
Reading comprehension and basic math skills appear equally strong.
Good luck to you and your colleagues.
All of the FFRDCs will need luck. They are one EO or SecDef memo away from elimination.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:38
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Your grasp of the full breadth of the company’s work is as impressive as it is real.
If IDA is laying everyone off, there isn't much breadth that is left.
Reading comprehension and basic math skills appear equally strong.
Good luck to you and your colleagues.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:30
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Your grasp of the full breadth of the company’s work is as impressive as it is real.
If IDA is laying everyone off, there isn't much breadth that is left.
Reading comprehension and basic math skills appear equally strong.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:23
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Your grasp of the full breadth of the company’s work is as impressive as it is real.
If IDA is laying everyone off, there isn't much breadth that is left.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:16
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Your grasp of the full breadth of the company’s work is as impressive as it is real.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 20:05
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
IDA seems to do the same studies over and over again. Booz, CACI, Leidos, and other body shops can easily do these rinse and repeat task orders.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 19:58
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
If Hegseth restricts "advisory and assistance services contracts" like he says he wants to do, then yes.
https://media.defense.gov/2025/May/28/2003725174/-1/-1/1/MEMORANDUM-DIRECTING-IMPLEMENTATION-OF-EXECUTIVE-ORDER-14222-DEPARTMENT-OF-GOVERNMENT-EFFICIENCY-COST-EFFICIENCY-INITIATIVE.PDF
Anonymous
06/13/2025 19:57
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
100 or so true layoffs. A whole lot more furloughed or shifted to part time. A friend there says the management is working pretty hard to find sponsors/coverage for them. Makes sense, a reserve of expertise that can’t be quickly (re)constituted is a main selling point of a studies FFRDC.
Anonymous
06/13/2025 19:28
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
You really think those left will be hit by layoffs?
Were those at IDA affected earlier this week permanently let go or are they on some other wait and see status?
Anonymous
06/13/2025 18:16
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
900 employees
Anonymous
06/13/2025 18:12
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know if MITRE is planning more layoffs? Three board members have left and there is talk that some senior leaders will depart soon.
I heard yes.
What does aoon mean? And which of one of the FFRDCS MITRE Operates?
Anonymous
06/13/2025 18:10
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
There’s a potential for another round.
Who is left to lay off?
Anonymous
06/13/2025 17:51
Subject: FFRDCs
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So IDA had its first and hopefully only major RIF today.
how many people were rif'd?
Third-hand report says at least several dozen across the company (not just OED).
What is OED?