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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Though delayed, the deal in which the Carlyle Group would buy a controlling interest in Booz Allen's government business is now set to close near the end of June. Details that our sources report suggest tight Carlyle will have tight control of the new, stand-alone business entity. In addition, the IPO looming in a few years will probably drive significant changes in the company well in advance.
With an initial public offering as the probably exit event for Carlyle, the BA government business, despite its many strengths, will need to undergo key changes to be ready for public sale. We explain why those changes need to begin soon after the initial Carlyle transaction.
Two recent Defense officials argue that the defense hardware business's lack of competition is driving weapons development and buying back to the days of "arsenals" where the government did the work, and, in current day, sending more work overseas to be more cost-competitive.
We summarize the authors' views and suggest how the defense hardware debate provides a preview and early warning for government services firms.
To please their clients and keep staff busy, companies every day consent to begin or continue work without a promise of funding. Some may not fully recognize how much at risk they are in such circumstances. Alan Chvotkin explains how agencies apply the pertinent regulations and describes how you can stay out of deep trouble.