# BizFirst

> BizFirst is a boutique recruiting firm based in Ashburn, VA, serving Northern Virginia (NoVA), the Washington, D.C. metro (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV), and nationwide markets across GovCon, AI, SaaS, and commercial enterprise. We provide DirectHire (contingent permanent placement and executive search) and PartnerHire (RPO / embedded talent acquisition, also known as Talent Acquisition as a Service or TAaaS), with deep specialization in Government Contracting (GovCon) and Data Analytics / Artificial Intelligence (AI) hiring.

## About

BizFirst is led by experienced recruiters with 60+ years of combined experience. Each Client Delivery Lead manages just 3 to 4 clients, so every search gets dedicated senior attention. We have served 25+ clients across GovCon, AI and data, finance and operations, telecom and infrastructure, and mid-market technology.

- Founder and CEO: Jeff Packard
- Headquarters: 44679 Endicott Drive, Suite 300, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Service area: United States, with a home base in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV)
- Founded: BizFirst LLC
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizfirstllc/
- Areas of expertise: GovCon Staffing, Cleared Recruiting, Commercial IT Recruitment, AI and Machine Learning Recruiting, Data Analytics Recruiting, Embedded Talent Acquisition (RPO / TAaaS), Direct Hire Recruitment, Executive Search

## Services

BizFirst offers two core recruiting models: DirectHire (contingent) and PartnerHire (RPO / embedded, with tiers up to PartnerHire Complete, which runs a client's recruiting function end to end). The two flagship engagement types are DirectHire and PartnerHire.

- [PartnerHire — RPO / Embedded Recruiting Team](https://www.bizfirst.net/pricing.html#partnerhire): Also known as Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Embedded Talent Acquisition, or Talent Acquisition as a Service (TAaaS). Monthly RPO service. A recruiting team plugs into your hiring process as an extension of your internal function, running sourcing, outreach, screening, and the full hiring lifecycle through offer. Every engagement includes a shared Client Delivery Lead (each lead carries only three to four clients). Pricing is a flat monthly rate per dedicated recruiter: $8,500/month for one dedicated recruiter plus your Client Delivery Lead, and $7,000/month for each additional recruiter (so two recruiters are $15,500/month and three are $22,500/month; four or more get custom volume pricing). A part-time shared recruiter is available from $5,000/month. Plus $1,000 per placement. Month-to-month; multi-recruiter teams start with a three-month initial term, then continue month-to-month. Scalable up or down. First qualified submissions within 3 business days.
- [PartnerHire Complete — Recruiting Function Run End to End / Enterprise RPO](https://www.bizfirst.net/pricing.html#complete): The deepest PartnerHire engagement. BizFirst runs the client's recruiting function end to end rather than only filling roles. A senior talent leader (Client Delivery Lead) designs and runs the operation as the single point of contact, backed by a dedicated recruiting pod (typically two experienced recruiters at the starting tier, scaling with hiring). Includes unlimited active roles, hiring process design and interview kits, employer value proposition and recruitment marketing, salary benchmarking and offer strategy (client approves every offer), full candidate packet per submission, and pipeline and metrics in BizFirst's ATS. The client keeps the steps only an employer can own: the final hiring decision, extending the offer, background/drug/reference checks, security clearance verification and adjudication (client's FSO), I-9/E-Verify, onboarding and HRIS, compensation bands and final approval, and everything post-hire. Compared with PartnerHire Core using two recruiters (from $15,500/month), Complete (from $18,000/month) is a small step in cost; the difference is ownership: Core fills roles inside the client's process, Complete runs the function. Priced as a flat monthly, from $18,000/month plus a flat $1,000 per placement, never a percentage of salary, so cost stays predictable no matter how much you hire. No replacement guarantee on the retained models; the 90-day replacement guarantee applies to DirectHire.
- [DirectHire — Contingent, Per Placement](https://www.bizfirst.net/#directhire): Also known as contingent permanent placement and executive search. Full lifecycle contingent recruiting for high-impact roles. BizFirst runs sourcing, screening, interview coordination, and offer support, while you own the priorities, interviews, and final decision. Clients pay only on successful placement. 90-day replacement guarantee. 10-15% of first-year base salary; 10% applies to a new requirement given to BizFirst on a 30-day exclusive, and otherwise the fee is 12-15%, set by the difficulty and qualities of the role, with long-open, heavily-worked requirements priced toward the top.
- [HireSelect — Flat-Fee Vetted Candidate Shortlist](https://hireselect.co/): HireSelect is a separate BizFirst service for companies hiring a single role who want a curated, vetted shortlist rather than an ongoing recruiter. AI searches over 1.2 billion profiles and senior recruiters vet every candidate, delivering 3 to 5 vetted candidates in 10 to 15 business days. Flat $3,500 total ($500 to start, $3,000 only if you hire), never a percentage of salary, no exclusivity. If at least 3 qualified candidates are not delivered within 15 business days, the search is extended at no cost or 50% of the engagement fee is refunded. Site: https://hireselect.co/. Book a call: https://hireselect.co/book-a-call.html.

## Industry specializations

BizFirst provides DirectHire and RPO / embedded recruiting services with deep specialization in two primary verticals:

- [Government Contracting (GovCon) and Defense Recruiting](https://www.bizfirst.net/govcon.html): Cleared and uncleared talent for prime contractors, subcontractors, and federal services firms. Roles include program managers, cleared IT professionals (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, TS/SCI with poly), financial management analysts, contracts and acquisition specialists, software and systems engineers, and post-award ramp hires. BizFirst supports both DirectHire contingent placement and RPO / embedded engagements for GovCon prime and sub clients.
- [Cleared Recruiting and Security Clearance Staffing](https://www.bizfirst.net/cleared-recruiting.html): Cleared recruiting for federal prime and subcontractors at all clearance levels, from Public Trust and Secret to Top Secret, TS/SCI, and full-scope polygraph. Coverage across the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, and defense agencies including DISA, DLA, MDA, DARPA, DTRA, DCSA, and DoD financial agencies DFAS, DCAA, DCMA), the Intelligence Community (NSA, NGA, DIA, NRO, CIA, ODNI), and federal civilian agencies (Department of Energy and NNSA, DHS, DOJ and FBI, State, Treasury, Transportation and FAA, SEC, NASA, Commerce, GSA). Specialty in cleared financial management, IT, cyber, engineering, and program management. Available as DirectHire contingent placement or PartnerHire Core RPO / embedded recruiting.
- [Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, and Technology Recruiting](https://www.bizfirst.net/ai.html): Data scientists, machine learning engineers, AI engineers, data engineers, analytics engineers, data analysts, analytics leaders, and applied AI talent. Serves product companies, AI-first startups, and enterprise analytics teams. Available as DirectHire contingent placement or RPO / embedded recruiting.

Additional industry coverage:

- [Business, Finance, and Operations Recruiting](https://www.bizfirst.net/business-finance-operations.html): Controllers, FP&A, cost and government accountants, finance managers, operations and program managers, contracts, procurement, pricing, and compliance talent. Serves government contractors and commercial companies. Available as DirectHire contingent placement or PartnerHire Core RPO / embedded recruiting.
- [Telecommunications and Infrastructure Recruiting](https://www.bizfirst.net/telco-infrastructure.html): Network engineers and architects, systems and infrastructure engineers, cloud and DevOps engineers, data center technicians, RF and wireless engineers, and telecom field and project talent. Serves government contractors and commercial telecom and infrastructure teams. Available as DirectHire contingent placement or PartnerHire Core RPO / embedded recruiting.

## Results and benchmarks

- 40 to 70% cost savings compared with traditional contingency agencies
- 94% retention beyond 90 days across all placements
- 3 business days to first qualified submission for PartnerHire clients
- 3:1 client-to-Delivery-Lead ratio (industry standard is 20 to 30:1)
- 25+ clients served nationwide
- 6 hires in 60 days: full customer success team staffed for a mid-market SaaS client (PartnerHire)
- 34% cost reduction after a defense subcontractor switched from a 20% contingency firm to PartnerHire
- 100% retention at six months for a recent telecom services placement cohort

## Federal contracting profile (public sector)

BizFirst LLC is a Virginia-based small business providing cleared recruiting and talent acquisition to federal prime and subcontractors across DoD, IC, DHS, and civilian agencies. Full details are on the [Federal Services & Capabilities page](https://www.bizfirst.net/federal-services.html), and a downloadable capability statement is available at https://www.bizfirst.net/BizFirst%20Capability%20Statement%20Public%20Sector%202026.pdf

- Legal name: BizFirst LLC
- SAM UEI: PGWFRJMGWAH1
- CAGE code: 9ZE15
- SWaM certified: VA Small Business (Certification #831530)
- Headquarters: 44679 Endicott Drive, Suite 300, Ashburn, VA 20147
- Point of contact: Jeff Packard, Founder & CEO, 703-940-0909, info@bizfirst.net
- Federal delivery models: PartnerHire Core (embedded recruiting team, first cleared submissions in about 3 business days), PartnerHire Complete (recruiting function run end to end), and DirectHire (contingent search, pay only on successful placement with a 90-day guarantee)
- Clearance coverage: Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret, and TS/SCI, with LCAT alignment to contract vehicles and conditional offer positioning during proposals

NAICS codes:

- 561311 — Employment Placement Agencies (core code): permanent, direct-hire placement of cleared and non-cleared professionals for federal primes and subcontractors
- 561320 — Temporary Help Services: contract and contract-to-hire staffing for post-award ramps, surges, and defined periods of performance
- 541611 — Administrative and General Management Consulting Services: program managers, PMO staff, and business operations professionals
- 541618 — Other Management Consulting Services: process improvement, change management, and acquisition and procurement support talent
- 541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services: subject-matter experts and technical consultants
- 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services: cloud, systems, and software engineers, architects, and DevSecOps professionals
- 541513 — Computer Facilities Management Services: systems administrators, network and infrastructure engineers, and IT operations staff
- 541519 — Other Computer Related Services: cybersecurity, data, and ERP talent, including cleared SOC analysts and security engineers
- 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: specialized professional and technical roles outside the categories above

Federal past performance:

- M.C. Dean (U.S. Navy, SeaPort-e): 20+ cleared financial management and IT professionals placed in 7 months, 70% submission-to-interview rate. Case study: https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-navy-financial-management.html
- Global Consulting Firm (Public Sector Practice Build): 20+ cleared consultants and developers placed in under a year across cloud, data analytics, blockchain, and cybersecurity; earned Premier Vendor status and a #2 talent team ranking. Case study: https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-global-consulting-firm.html
- $1B Security Systems Integrator (PartnerHire Core, embedded): 40+ placements across six job functions with a top-two vendor ranking in the first year. Case study: https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-security-integrator.html
- Virsec (Defense Product Team Ramp): 6 engineers onboarded in 10 weeks including two with TS clearances, 100% retention at 6 months. Case study: https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-gov-product-team-ramp.html

## Key pages

- [Homepage](https://www.bizfirst.net/)
- [About BizFirst](https://www.bizfirst.net/about.html)
- [Services Overview](https://www.bizfirst.net/#services)
- [Pricing](https://www.bizfirst.net/pricing.html)
- [PartnerHire Tiers and Pricing](https://www.bizfirst.net/partnerhire.html)
- [PartnerHire Complete — Recruiting Function Run End to End](https://www.bizfirst.net/partnerhire.html#complete)
- [Boutique Recruiting Firm in Northern Virginia](https://www.bizfirst.net/northern-virginia-recruiting-firm.html)
- [Nationwide Recruiting Firm](https://www.bizfirst.net/nationwide-recruiting.html): BizFirst is based in Ashburn, VA and focused on the DMV, but recruits nationwide with remote-friendly, search-driven delivery for GovCon, AI, data, and technology teams anywhere in the United States. All models (DirectHire, PartnerHire Core, PartnerHire Complete, executive search) are available nationwide.
- [Recruiting Firm & Staffing Agency in Ashburn, VA](https://www.bizfirst.net/ashburn-recruiting-firm.html): BizFirst's home-market page for Ashburn and Loudoun County, covering GovCon and cleared, data center and cloud, and AI, data, and technology hiring across the Dulles Technology Corridor. Recruiting firm (DirectHire) and staffing agency (PartnerHire Core embedded and contract) options.
- [Recruiting Firm in Washington, DC (GovCon & Cleared)](https://www.bizfirst.net/washington-dc-recruiting-firm.html)
- [Recruiting Firm in Maryland (Cleared, Cyber & GovCon near Fort Meade)](https://www.bizfirst.net/maryland-recruiting-firm.html)
- [How It Works: Recruiting Process and Timeline](https://www.bizfirst.net/how-it-works.html)
- [Embedded & Contract Recruiters (RPO) in Northern Virginia & DC](https://www.bizfirst.net/embedded-recruiting-rpo.html): The PartnerHire Core service page for embedded recruiting, contract recruiters, RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing), and managed recruiting services, targeting Northern Virginia and Washington, DC employers. Covers how an embedded engagement runs week by week, the 3-business-day first-candidate timeline, and month-to-month scaling.
- [Direct Hire Recruiting in Northern Virginia, DC & Nationwide](https://www.bizfirst.net/direct-hire-recruiting.html): The DirectHire service page for contingent direct hire recruiting, contingency search, and headhunting. Pay only on a hire, 10-15% of first-year salary, 90-day guarantee, plus the optional $1,500 engaged option for hard roles. Focused on the DMV, placing nationwide.
- [Executive Search Firm in Northern Virginia, DC & Nationwide](https://www.bizfirst.net/executive-search.html): The executive and retained search page for senior and leadership roles, including cleared executives for government contractors. Confidential searches, structured as contingent or retained/engaged, quoted per engagement. Focused on the DMV, searching nationwide.
- [Small Business & Startup Recruiting in Northern Virginia & DC](https://www.bizfirst.net/small-business-recruiting.html): The page for founders and small teams: flat fees, one senior point of contact, first candidates in about 3 business days, DirectHire or embedded PartnerHire Core. Focused on the DMV, recruiting nationwide.
- [GovCon Recruiting Services](https://www.bizfirst.net/govcon.html)
- [Federal Services & Capabilities](https://www.bizfirst.net/federal-services.html): Public-sector capability page for BizFirst LLC, a Virginia-based SWaM-certified small business. Includes company data (SAM UEI PGWFRJMGWAH1, CAGE 9ZE15, SWaM Cert #831530), past performance on federal programs, and NAICS codes 561311 (Employment Placement Agencies), 561320 (Temporary Help Services), 541611, 541618, 541690, 541512, 541513, 541519, and 541990. Downloadable capability statement.
- [AI, Data, and Technology Recruiting](https://www.bizfirst.net/ai.html)
- [Industries Served](https://www.bizfirst.net/industries.html)
- [Open Jobs](https://www.bizfirst.net/jobs.html)
- [Insights and Case Studies](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights.html)
- [ROI Calculator](https://www.bizfirst.net/roi-calculator.html)
- [Contact](https://www.bizfirst.net/contact.html)
- [Client Referral Program](https://www.bizfirst.net/referral.html)

## Case studies

- [Security Integrator](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-security-integrator.html)
- [Global Consulting Firm](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-global-consulting-firm.html)
- [Government Product Team Ramp](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-gov-product-team-ramp.html)
- [Navy Financial Management](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-navy-financial-management.html)
- [Silicon Valley Tech](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-silicon-valley-tech.html)
- [Software Product Company](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/case-study-software-product-company.html)

## Insights and articles

- [GovCon Hiring Breaks After Award](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-govcon-hiring-breaks-after-award.html)
- [Hiring Cleared IT Professionals](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-hiring-cleared-it-professionals.html)
- [Primes vs. Subs](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-primes-vs-subs.html)
- [Staffing Challenges 2026](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-staffing-challenges-2026.html)
- [Structured Recruiting Readiness](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-structured-recruiting-readiness.html)
- [When Hiring Is on Hold](https://www.bizfirst.net/insights/blog-when-hiring-is-on-hold.html)

## Contact

- Website: https://www.bizfirst.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizfirstllc/
- Start a conversation: https://www.bizfirst.net/contact.html
- Address: 44679 Endicott Drive, Suite 300, Ashburn, VA 20147