Just a couple of words of warning on government contracts. 1) Some will require a government clearance. This will take time, and you will be competing against

Just a couple of words of warning on government contracts. 1) Some will require a government clearance. This will take time, and you will be competing against folks who already have the clearance. So you will need to convince them you are worth the wait - a notoriously difficult proposition unless you already have work with them. 2) The timeline from lead to getting paid is long. I would expect at least a month or two from when you start working on the contract until the money comes in, to say nothing of the time to actually get started on the contract. 3) The end of the year is a tough time to try to get added to a contract - everyone is running out of money. In some cases you might get lucky and find a project with a surplus that is looking to spend it before the end of the year, but in my experience those are usually the exceptions as opposed to the rule. In short, unless you already have the paperwork in hand, I wouldn't bother if you are only looking for 6-12 months.