Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Introducing the Insider
The Industry Defined
HUBZones: Anyone Can Play
Beyond Reproach: The Incumbent's Bind
Breaking Wave: Human Resources BPO
Cooperative Personnel Services: Differentiating Not a Problem
Adventures in Marketing
Policy & Regs: Can We Satisfy the Appetite for Cleared Personnel?
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This is one of the hottest issues on the agendas of many mid- and large-size firms. In a front-page article, the Insider presents the results of a just completed study that suggest the cost-benefits of offshore operations might not be what you'd think. There are many hidden costs, especially in human resources management. Nonetheless, projections are for continued growth in this area in American industry at large.
However, offshoring will likely play out differently in the federal sphere. The monthly column, Policy and Regs, gives you advice on how to monitor the issue and how to deal with the one statutory restriction on offshoring that was recently enacted.
While the business press has been touting a return to the crazy days of recruiting and hiring during the tech boom, the Insider decided to take a closer look. With a focus on senior-level talent, we talked with some of the top headhunters in Washington. They comment on whether there really is a "renewed war" for talent, what's in demand, some new challenges, and what companies need to do about them. There's no quick fix, but there are a number of actions, basic to prudent HR and human capital management, that firms can take, or do better.
The Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy within the Office of Management and Budget sits in one of the hottest policy/regulatory seats in government. After more than two years in the position, Angela Styles returned last fall to her law practice. The Insider gathered some of her observations about the government services industry, as it looked from OFPP. Since no interview with her would be complete without prognostications on competitive sourcing, the most difficult issue she faced, her outlook on that is also presented
This question comes up increasingly frequently when companies consider teaming, and it's also relevant with respect to hiring and understanding your competitors. The Insider's monthly ethics column, Beyond Reproach, prepared by the Ethics Resource Center, tells you what to look for in forming your own judgment.
This perennial dilemma often drives how companies market and structure themselves. They may treat "government" as a true vertical market or try to get along with a functional posture. While not addressing the organizational design issue, the Insider presents some data on the extent of federal business and resources of a dozen well known companies in the federal market, using company data and informed estimates. The "federal quotient" for some may surprise you.