Boutique Recruiting · GovCon · AI · Technology

Senior-led recruiting.
Built to scale.

A focused delivery lead aligns to your goals, directs the recruiters on your search, and stays accountable to you as your single point of contact. Scale from one contingent search to a fully embedded team.

Trusted by teams building what's next
Business Technology Integrators
Eclipse Technologies
MFS Construction
SitScape
MPire Tech Group
Virsec
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Business Technology Integrators
Eclipse Technologies
MFS Construction
SitScape
MPire Tech Group
Virsec
M.C. Dean
What Makes Us Different

The difference when recruiting
gets real attention.

Plenty of firms now lean on AI to screen candidates at volume. We use good tools too, but we don't let them make the call. Software can sort resumes; it can't tell whether a senior hire will thrive on your team. Every search is led by an experienced recruiter whose judgment is the point.

3:1

Just 3–4 accounts per lead

Your search gets real attention from one senior point of contact who knows your business.

BizFirst: 3–4 Typical agency: 20–30
94%

Placements that actually stick

We screen for capability and cultural fit, then stay engaged through the first 90 days.

BizFirst: 94% retained Keyword-match hires: churn
3 days

Candidates in days, not weeks

First submissions in about 3 business days on PartnerHire, 5 to 7 on DirectHire — each one personally reviewed before it reaches you.

BizFirst: days, not weeks Traditional: 3–4 weeks
Who We Work With

Is BizFirst a fit for your hiring?

See the roles we place and who we serve

We focus on mid-level to senior professional and cleared roles, for teams that want senior attention on every search.

Roles we place

  • Software & ML engineers
  • Data scientists & analysts
  • Network & infrastructure engineers
  • Cleared systems & security engineers
  • Controllers, FP&A & cost accounting
  • Program & project managers
  • Contracts, subcontracts & procurement
  • Solutions architects & product

A sample — we've filled 80+ distinct role types. Don't see yours? Ask us — chances are we've placed it or one close to it.

Who we serve

Government contractors (primes and subcontractors), AI and technology companies, and commercial firms, from small and mid-size businesses to large service providers. Rooted in Northern Virginia and the D.C. metro, placing nationwide.

Not a fit if…

You need high-volume hourly, light-industrial, or temp staffing. We focus on professional and cleared hires where fit and retention matter more than headcount volume.

Client Results

Proof from real engagements.

Named clients, real numbers. A few of the searches we've run.

Client Spotlight
Michael Shannon, Michael Shannon Consulting
Michael Shannon, CEO
Michael Shannon Consulting
Federal Financial Management Consulting
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
With BizFirst, it’s more than recruiting. Their PartnerHire RPO team works as an extension of ours, helping us find and keep the specialized federal talent we need.
Built around how you hire

Choose the model
that works for you.

The right model depends on your talent needs, how you want to engage us, and how much of the hiring process you want us to support. We scale from a single contingent search to a dedicated embedded team.

Try us on one role Full talent partner
Start here · Contingent
DirectHire
Per-placement search
10–15% of salary
Pay only when you hire. No retainer, no upfront cost.

The low-risk way to try us. One search, one role, billed only when a candidate is hired.

  • Full-lifecycle search, sourcing to signed offer
  • A senior Client Delivery Lead as your single point of contact
  • 90-day replacement guarantee
  • 15% is the standard fee; 10% applies on an exclusive 30-day search
Start a search
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Retained monthly · RPO
PartnerHire Core
Embedded recruiting team
$8,500/mo
Per dedicated recruiter. Each additional recruiter $7,000/mo, plus a flat $1,000 per placement.

An embedded team inside your hiring process, scaling up and down with demand. A senior Client Delivery Lead is your single point of contact on every search.

  • Flat fees only — never a percentage of salary
  • Dedicated recruiters, month-to-month
  • Full candidate packet with every submission
  • Major job boards and ATS included
  • Full-lifecycle recruiting with senior oversight
  • Add or reduce recruiters as hiring changes
See how PartnerHire Core scales
Deepest partner · Full function
PartnerHire Complete
Your whole talent function
From $18,000/month
Flat $1,000 per placement.

We run and design your entire talent function, not just fill roles. Unlimited hiring plus the systems around it.

  • Flat fees only — never a percentage of salary
  • Unlimited active roles
  • Full candidate packet with every submission
  • Major job boards and ATS included
  • Hiring process design and documentation
  • Offer strategy, negotiation and salary benchmarking
  • Employer value proposition (EVP) design
Talk to us

Flat fees, not a percentage of salary.

Both PartnerHire Core and PartnerHire Complete charge a very low flat $1,000 per placement, never a percentage of salary. Many retained and RPO providers charge a steep 10 to 12% of first-year salary per placement fee on top of their retained fee. On a $150,000 hire, that is $1,000 with BizFirst versus $15,000 to $18,000 elsewhere.

90-day replacement guarantee applies to DirectHire placements. Service availability and pricing are subject to change and may vary based on engagement scope, complexity, and market conditions.

How It Works

A clear process,
from first call to signed offer.

A senior Client Delivery Lead is your single point of contact, keeping every search aligned to your priorities and QA'ing every submission. First qualified candidates in about 3 business days on PartnerHire, 5 to 7 on DirectHire.

01 · Day 0

Intake & calibration

A kickoff call and a clear, all-in quote up front. We scope the role, must-haves, and market.

02 · ~3 days to shortlist

Sourcing & screening

Targeted outreach to active and passive candidates, screened to a short, qualified shortlist.

03 · Interviews to offer

Interviews & offer

Your team interviews and decides; we coordinate feedback and support the offer to a signed close.

04 · 90-day guarantee

Guarantee & follow-through

A 90-day replacement guarantee on DirectHire, plus follow-through after the hire.

We'd love to help you
grow your team.

We'll learn about your hiring goals and team culture, and together figure out the right approach, timeline, and investment.

Book a 30-minute call

Prefer to reach us directly? (703) 940-0909 · sales@bizfirst.net

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