[fesoliveira]

Are you sure about that last point? I remember reading somewhere that U.S. government agencies were having a hard time hiring tech talent, as they did not pay as well as Silicon Valley nor had the same growth opportunities. Moreover, they had issues with the patriotic argument, as many millenials don't share the same ardent patriotism that previous generations had. It's been a while since I read that article, so things might have changed and I might be wrong.

[ng12]

My thinking is the former problems -- pay, growth, perks -- are more damaging to their hiring prospects than the actual work the US gov is doing.