Tysons Engineer Wrote:
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> > > 35% of Booz Allens business comes from
> private
> > > side commercial projects (I have several
> > friends
> > > who work on this side and they say the
> federal
> > > proximity is not any part of what they work
> > > with).
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> >
> > No way. Until the middle of last year Booz had
> a
> > non-compete with the commercial division (Booz
> and
> > Company) that they split off when Carlyle took
> > over. Their commercial revenues are trivial in
> > the scheme of things at this point. The
> company
> > would not exist if not for its Federal work.
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> Not what I heard, again from people who actually
> work in the commercial division. Are you a high up
> there and want to enlighten us with alternate
> numbers? I know several senior associates
Beyond that someone in my family works there and I work for one of their competitors and very familiar with the company and market, you can go look at their annual report or simply search for related news reports, e.g.,:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/09/AR2011020906058.html
"Booz Allen Hamilton ready to compete again as profits soar
By Marjorie Censer
Capital Business Staff Writer
Wednesday, February 9, 2011; 7:41 PM
Contracting giant Booz Allen Hamilton, which recently went public, expects to have a much larger market to pursue this summer when a non-compete agreement with its now-separate commercial unit Booz & Co. expires.
The company separated its government and commercial businesses in 2008, selling a majority stake in the government unit to District private-equity firm Carlyle Group.
McLean-based Booz Allen Hamilton said
the non-compete agreement between the two companies is set to end July 31. The expiration of the deal comes as the government contractor is already off to a strong start as a public company..."
No way in hell they are even close to 35% in a year. They didn't even really get rolling with it beyond planning and build out until earlier this year. If I had to guess I'd say maybe you misunderstood some internal target for an eventual percentage of the business.
Same with all of the rest that you listed. None would be around without the Federal government. It's the sole reason that they are here and as large as they are.