The biggest downside was that after six months, the government contract ended unexpectedly. I had been promised a pay increase at the six-month mark, but it turned out that coincided with the contract renewal period. Unfortunately, the contract was not renewed, and although I was initially going to transfer to the new contract company, the government ultimately decided to cut the contract entirely. MPF Federal did not have any other positions to place me in at the time, so I was left without work.