Workforce Solutions · A Division of Merit Asset Group
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Solutions for Government Contractors
Win More Contracts. Staff Faster. Scale Confidently. We help GovCons identify key personnel, build proposal-ready talent pipelines, and recruit before and after award.
The Challenge
Staffing a contract is harder than winning one
Small and mid-sized contractors face the same recurring obstacles on every bid.
Finding qualified personnel
Cleared, credentialed, labor-category-compliant talent is scarce and slow to source.
Tight proposal deadlines
Key personnel and LOIs are needed days before submission, not weeks.
Labor-category compliance
Resumes must map cleanly to the solicitation’s labor categories and rates.
Post-award ramp-up
You win, then need to stand up a compliant W-2/1099 workforce fast.
Limited recruiting capacity
No in-house TA team — BD and ops are already stretched thin.
Pipeline gaps
No warm bench of talent ready for the next opportunity.
Our Solutions
Four ways we put the right people on your contract
From pre-award capture through post-award delivery.
Pre-Award
Proposal Staffing Support
Resume sourcing and key-personnel identification that strengthen your bid before submission.
- Key personnel identification
- Letter of Intent (LOI) coordination
- Resume sourcing & formatting
- Labor-category matching
Embedded
Fractional Talent Acquisition
An outsourced recruiting department that plugs into your capture and proposal rhythm.
- Embedded recruiting support
- Capture & proposal support
- Talent pipeline management
- Workforce planning
Direct Hire
Direct Hire Recruiting
Permanent placement for the roles that run your programs and contracts.
- Project & program managers
- Contracts & procurement specialists
- Mission support roles
- Skilled trades
Post-Award
Workforce Augmentation
Compliant W-2 and 1099 staffing to ramp your team the moment you win.
- W-2 & 1099 staffing
- Post-award ramp-up
- Surge & backfill support
- Rapid onboarding
Why Contractors Choose Merit
We speak capture, recruiting, and contract execution
We understand capture
We know how key personnel win evaluations.
We build recruiting pipelines
Warm benches ready for the next opportunity.
We support the full contract lifecycle
From pre-award sourcing to post-award delivery.
We specialize in small GovCons
Built for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB-certified firms.
The Difference
Most recruiters can't tell you how a resume scores in a proposal. We can.
Who We Serve
Built for small & mid-sized government contractors
Across defense, civilian, and facilities-based contracts. The set-aside designations below describe the clients we serve — not Merit’s own certifications.
8(a)
Small disadvantaged
HUBZone
Historically underutilized
SDVOSB
Service-disabled veteran
WOSB
Woman-owned
Let's talk about your next contract
Book a consultation and we’ll map the talent you need to win and deliver.
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