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GovCon: News for government contractors

The US Government spends TRILLIONS of dollars each year. This group is intended to help folks better understand the process to maximize their success in winning Government Contracts!

6.7k subscribers87 posts / mo in Sep 202664 authors / mosince 2010

r/govcon has 6.7k members. It gets about 87 posts a month from 64 people. Top topics: Federal vs Private Sector Jobs.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+34%since May 2026 · +17% in 3 months · +3.7% in 1 month
Oct 20266.7k
Growing6.7k subscribers
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+521%vs Sep 2025 · +6.3% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202687
BusierPeaked at 119 in Aug 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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  1. Federal vs Private Sector Jobs11%

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