Author(s):

Senior Principal, MITRE Corporation

Across the federal government, large numbers of baby boomers are reaching the age of retirement. In 2006, more than 60,000 people left the civil service. The federal Office of Personnel Management believes that 2009 will be the peak year for boomer retirements. What can federal agencies do now, to stop this massive loss of institutional knowledge?

Stepped-up recruiting and staffing efforts will help a little, as will additional emphasis on outsourcing.