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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds inefficient and more costly[/quote]

To the contrary. Hiring contractors for non-governmental duties allows for greater flexibility in staffing, accompanied by lower benefits costs. [/quote]

+1 Fewer longtime federal workers with golden parachutes.[/quote]

Really?  Please name a few, and state the details of their “golden parachutes “.  I’ll wait.
If anyone gets “golden parachutes “ it will be the heads of the contracting companies. 
Contractors will be paid more than the federal workers that they are replacing. They may end up being exactly the same federal workers that they’re replacing. The only advantage will be the flexibility that goes along with deciding whether or not to renew particular contracts.  The disadvantages include higher costs and possibly losing the skills, leadership and institutional memories that go along with having a stable, long term workforce.  IMO, such a shift is shortsighted —at best.

As others have said, the key here is to see who gets the contracts and profits from this shift.
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