ARS Human Resources Support - Staffing and Recruitment
ID: ARS1087909Type: Justification
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFAGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICEUSDA ARS AFM APDBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

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SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES (R431)

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https://sam.gov/opp/a9c085a21f61454faf26f028384b3b0d/view
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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has awarded a sole source firm fixed-price task order for human resources staffing and recruitment support services to Your Recruiting Company, Inc. This task order, which has a performance period of nine months, follows a previously competed order and is justified under FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C). The services provided are crucial for ensuring effective staffing and recruitment processes within the ARS, which plays a vital role in agricultural research and development. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Sarah E. Zhang at sarah.zhang@usda.gov.

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    Sarah E. Zhang
    sarah.zhang@usda.gov
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