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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think any position is safe. We're not dealing with people sincerely interested in improving government ops or efficiency. They want to burn it down.  [/quote]

They want to send the contracts to their friends and family. Remember that contractors cost the gov a lot more than feds. This isn’t a cost savings measure. [/quote]

Contractors do not cost a lot more. The fully burdened cost is similar but there more flexibility on how to use or remove a contractor. And the gov can enforce performance better. [/quote]

Contractors who are employees of the contracting company usually are more expensive, but yes they are more flexible and it is easier to enforce performance.

Contracting companies vary, but typically charge 90%-100% of the salary as "overhead" (including the fee/profit/etc)

By contrast, individual subcontractors often are cheaper than civil service, because the contracting company markup is typically 8-10% and the subcontractor gets no fringe benefits. They also provide flexibility and easier performance management. [/quote]

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