The article discusses how proposed budget cuts by the trump administration to the department of veterans affairs initially alarmed federal contractors like leidos but later indicated a pause in contract cancellations, creating a mix of anxiety and opportunity.

A contracting firm that took in more than $16 billion in revenue, primarily from federal contracts.

Proposed budget cuts to the V.A. that negatively impacted contractors.

A federal department that initially planned to cancel contracts, affecting contractors like leidos.

The secretary of the department of veterans affairs.