Practical insights on federal hiring.
Working notes, methodology pieces, and explainers on the federal talent market. Written by recruiters who do this work every day.
The Federal Group Talent Partners Insights library publishes practical guides and methodology pieces on federal hiring, security clearances, contract recruiting, and the GovCon talent market. Posts are written by working recruiters and reviewed for accuracy against current federal hiring norms and contract clauses.
Federal security clearances, in plain English
What a clearance is, what each level means, and how investigations work in 2026.
Read → Federal marketDoD vs IC recruiting: how the two markets actually differ
Clearance posture, contract vehicles, hiring rhythm, and confidentiality — DoD and IC recruiting compared.
Read → Federal contractsKey personnel risk in federal contracts
How prime contractors should staff for key personnel substitution and contract continuity.
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Working recruiters at Federal Group Talent Partners, with byline. Posts are reviewed by senior recruiters and corrected when contract clauses, agency rules, or clearance procedures change.