Operations
Utilization Optimization Framework
10 min reading time
Published April 2026
How GovCon firms recover 10–18% of lost billable capacity — without hiring.
Most GovCon firms believe they have a utilization problem. They don’t. What they have is a systems problem.
Time is tracked. Projects are staffed. Contracts are funded. And yet, 10–18% of billable capacity quietly disappears — because the system guiding work is not connected to the contracts governing it.
This paper defines a utilization optimization model for government contractors — one grounded in system design rather than workforce pressure.
Key Insights in This Paper
- Why utilization loss is not a workforce problem
- The three structural drivers: LCAT misalignment, indirect labor expansion, and reactive staffing
- The compounding effect of indirect labor on pricing competitiveness
- A quantified scenario for a 100-person firm
- Why traditional ERP cannot solve this
The full paper (12–18 pages) includes complete diagnostic frameworks, quantified scenario models, and specific implementation roadmaps for GovCon leaders.
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