The Department of Defense just dropped a memo that could devastate small government contractors. In this urgent discussion, industry insiders Michael Valdez Sanders reveal: How the new "lean and mean" DoD directive threatens IT integrators and middlemen Why 23,000 contracts were suddenly canceled (including $500M deals) Survival strategies like unsolicited proposals and manufacturing pivots Hidden tax incentives for contractors who adapt quickly Acquisition opportunities as weaker firms falter Government contracting veterans share hard truths about: The coming "thinning of the herd" for unprepared businesses How to avoid fatal over-maturity as a small contractor Why agility beats size in today's chaotic market