Federal Technical Recruiting Prime Contractors & Program Teams

AI, software, and data talent
for federal programs
built to deliver on deadline.

We enable prime contractors and federal technology vendors to quickly fill AI/ML, software engineering, data, cloud, infrastructure, and DevOps positions through clearance-focused screening and turnkey small-business subcontracting support from the outset.

Vendor Summary SAM Active
Entity Type Small Business
SAM.gov Registered · Active
Core Focus AI/ML · SWE · Data · Cloud · Infrastructure · DevOps
Clearance Aware screening from day one
NAICS / CAGE Available in capability statement
Buyer Fit Prime Contractors · Federal Tech Vendors
SAM.gov Registered
Small Business · Subcontract-Ready
Clearance-Aware Candidate Screening
AI/ML · Software · Data · Cloud · Infrastructure · DevOps
Contract-Critical Technical Talent
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A technical recruiting partner built for federal program delivery.

Declarative Recruitment is dedicated to connecting top cleared talent with organizations advancing federal and defense technology programs. Our expertise spans AI/ML, software engineering, data, cloud, infrastructure, and DevOps roles. Positions where standard recruiting falls short due to complex technical requirements, security-sensitive environments, and critical clearance needs.

As a SAM.gov registered small business, we help prime contractors achieve their subcontracting goals and deliver highly specialized technical recruiting for the most challenging roles, all within the tight timeframes demanded by government work.

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Built for contract timelines
We understand post-award ramp-ups, active program staffing, surge hiring, recompete transitions, and the pressure to submit qualified candidates quickly.
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Clearance-aware from the start
We screen early for current clearance status, citizenship requirements, work authorization, geography, availability, and willingness to support federal mission work.
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Small-business ready
SAM.gov registered. We support subcontracting strategies while operating as a serious technical recruiting partner.
02 — Capability Statement

Procurement details ready for prime-contractor review.

Download our capability statement to see why Declarative Recruitment is the trusted small-business recruiting partner for prime contractors and procurement teams seeking cleared technical talent.

Inside, you'll find our credentials, federal registrations, technical core competencies, cleared recruiting expertise, and proven performance. Everything needed to accelerate vendor review, start subcontracting conversations, or move directly to engagement.

Declarative Recruitment
Capability Statement · 2026
Entity Type Small Business
SAM.gov Status ● Registered · Active
Core Focus AI/ML · SWE · Data · Cloud · Infrastructure · DevOps
Engagement Models Contract Staffing · Direct Hire · Subcontract
Buyer Fit Prime Contractors · Federal Tech Vendors
UEI / CAGE / NAICS Available in capability statement
Download Capability Statement
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Recruiting support for contract-critical technical roles.

Whether you are staffing an active contract, preparing for a post-award ramp-up, adding capacity to your talent team, or looking for a small-business recruiting partner, we support the full search process from intake to candidate delivery.

SVC — 01
Contract Staffing
For active programs, surge needs, recompete transitions, and post-award ramp-ups. We source, screen, and deliver qualified candidates aligned to your program requirements, location, compensation range, and security constraints.
W-2 & 1099 Contract-to-Hire Rapid Slate Delivery Clearance-Aware
SVC — 02
Direct Hire Placement
Permanent search for senior technical roles across AI/ML, software engineering, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps engineers, technical leads, and individual contributors for long-term program delivery.
Senior IC Staff Engineer Tech Lead ML Engineer
SVC — 03
Subcontract Partnership
A small-business recruiting partner for prime contractors that need credible technical hiring support within a subcontracting or vendor relationship, adding specialized capacity while supporting small-business participation goals.
SAM Registered Small Business Vendor Ready
SVC — 04
Proposal / Capture Support
Support for capture and proposal teams that need qualified talent pipelines before or immediately after award. We identify candidate profiles, build early pipelines, and support staffing strategy for technical labor categories.
Pre-Award Post-Award Talent Mapping Labor Categories
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Built for the teams responsible for federal technical delivery.

We partner with organizations delivering software, AI, data, cloud, and modernization work across federal and defense programs. Our best-fit partners have urgent technical hiring needs, clear program requirements, and a low tolerance for unqualified resumes.

CLIENT — 01
Prime Contractors
A reliable small-business recruiting partner for hard-to-fill technical roles on active federal programs.
CLIENT — 02
Program Managers
Staffing support aligned to contract timelines, labor categories, locations, and clearance requirements.
CLIENT — 03
Capture / BD Teams
Recruiting support for proposals, talent mapping, and post-award ramp-up planning.
Defense technology Federal IT modernization AI and data platforms Cloud and infrastructure Cybersecurity & DevOps Intelligence programs Civilian agency modernization Platform engineering
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Technical search depth with federal-market discipline.

Declarative Recruitment sits at the intersection of commercial AI/ML recruiting and federal program staffing, understanding both the technical bar engineering teams need and the compliance-aware, timeline-driven reality federal contractors operate within.

Technical Network
AI/ML, SWE, and data talent federal contractors struggle to hire
Clearance-Ready
Security, citizenship, and authorization screened early
SAM.gov
Registered small business for prime-contractor vendor conversations
Focused Delivery
Targeted candidate slates, not unfiltered resume volume
Commercial AI/ML talent network
We bring modern AI/ML, software, and data recruiting experience into the federal market, reaching candidates with production engineering, applied ML, and infrastructure backgrounds.
Clearance depth, not surface screening
We go beyond "do you have a clearance", screening for adjudication history, citizenship, authorization, and the specifics your program security officer will actually ask about.
Contract-timeline urgency
We understand active program staffing, post-award ramp-up, and hard-to-fill labor categories. The goal is qualified candidates your team can act on.
Small business, no tradeoff
We deliver cleared technical talent and tailored recruiting solutions to help you achieve your mission objectives, filling critical roles with speed and precision.
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Role intake to qualified candidate slate.

Federal technical hiring succeeds when you have a partner who understands the complexities of your roles, contract requirements, and program constraints. Our specialized process accelerates hiring and delivers fully qualified, cleared candidates your team can trust from day one.

Step 01
Program and Role Intake
We clarify technical requirements, labor category, clearance needs, citizenship, work location, compensation range, engagement model, and hiring timeline.
OutputSearch profile and sourcing strategy.
Step 02
Targeted Technical Sourcing
We build a focused search across AI/ML, software engineering, data, cloud, infrastructure, DevOps, and federal-adjacent talent networks.
OutputTargeted outreach and active pipeline.
Step 03
Clearance-Aware Screening
We screen for clearance status and eligibility, citizenship, work authorization, geography, availability, compensation, and interest in federal mission work.
OutputCandidates filtered for program fit.
Step 04
Qualified Candidate Slate
You receive a concise slate with relevant background, availability, compensation alignment, location fit, and screening notes — typically within 5–10 business days of intake.
OutputActionable candidates, not volume.
Step 05
Interview, Feedback, and Close
We coordinate candidate communication, interview flow, feedback loops, offer process, and onboarding handoff.
OutputQualified candidate to accepted offer.
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Let's discuss your technical hiring need.

Whether you need to staff an active contract, ramp up quickly after an award, strengthen a proposal, or add a specialized small-business recruiting partner to your team, Declarative Recruitment is ready to deliver cleared technical talent when and where you need it.

For urgent searches, let us know your role requirements, needed clearance level, work location, timeline, and engagement preferences. We’ll respond with solutions, not just resumes.

Start a conversation
Tell us what you are staffing, where the role sits, and how quickly you need qualified candidates.