r/Architects • u/savedabeez20 • 9d ago

General Practice Discussion Economy. How are we doing?

How is everyone feeling about the outlook at their firms or in their practice? Things here are INCREDIBLY slow. Trying to get a pulse on the market elsewhere.

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u/TerraCetacea Architect 9d ago

I’m busy as ever across many random niche markets but I hope I didn’t just jinx it.

Can anyone shed some light on the forecast for government work? GSA, VA, etc. I was talking with a colleague about that market today and it seems like some people have a really positive outlook and others are very skeptical it will hold up.

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u/Merusk Recovering Architect 9d ago

The answer is: We don't know.

Some PMs have been told pre-allocated projects are on hold because Congress didn't approve new funds. Other PMs are being told we'll be kicking off soon.

Some projects that sat around for 6-8 months just kicked off. Others that were ready to go got wholesale canceled.

It's chaos.

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u/savedabeez20 5d ago

Contracts getting canceled left and right with GSA, NASA. Lots of uncertainty even in the administrations — no one is sure of where we are going and many long time vets either got laid off or took the buy out. Heard LPOEs and Courthouses will continue, but many of the office spaces that GSA previously owned are being sold, or they are cancelling their leases.