Today’s engineering leaders are asking sharper questions. Why are we waiting until tomorrow morning for a code review that should’ve happened this afternoon? Why does every standup require someone to be on a call at 7 AM? Why does “cost savings” have to come packaged with friction?

Every year, federal agencies leave diversity spend targets unmet, not because they don’t want to hit them, but because they can’t find the right certified vendors in time. If you’re in IT procurement, that gap is your opportunity. And if you’re evaluating staffing partners, it should change how you build your vendor shortlist.