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Originally Posted by clevalley  Being a contractor I know we get paid a lot better... but the benefits for the Fed is really good - harder to get canned also! 
I also know as a contractor we do not have federal red tape when it comes to purchasing or getting something done... this really depends on the agency - I do know the people I work for will come to me to buy something on the contract so they can get it faster than dealing with gov. purchasing...
If I had 17 years vested - I would ride it out, retire and come back as a contractor... |
At certain levels this is not true. There is a salary range set for each job (under contract). If it were significantly less expensive to use a civil service person, they would.
Trust me, when it comes to spending the company's money the red tape will be just as thick. Pass through is another story.