Recruiting, shaped around your team.
Government Contracting
Cleared, technical, and leadership talent for government contractors.
Embedded Recruiting
Flexible, integrated recruiting support for sustained hiring.
Direct Hire, Retained & Hourly
Transparent recruiting options shaped around your hiring goals.
20+
YEARS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Deep expertise across cleared, technical, and commercial markets.
Niche.
HARD-TO-FILL SPECIALISTS
Focused recruiting support for roles that require a more targeted search strategy.
100%
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Every rate is confirmed before an engagement begins.
Recruiting with Purpose and Partnership
I founded PTF Consulting to bring greater transparency, expertise and care to technical recruiting. My focus is on building lasting relationships and delivering exceptional talent that helps your organization succeed.
“Great hiring isn’t just about filling roles. It’s about building what’s next.”
— MEGAN ALFORD
Real feedback from trusted partners.
TESTIMONIALS
A more personal look at the relationships, recruiting support, and delivery experience behind PTF Consulting.
"Megan and the team at PTF have been tremendous partners. Megan's delivery team has supported a diverse range of skills from DOD, to projects and RFPs w/ strong communication on their activity and challenges along the way. PTF isn't a staffing silver bullet (no one is) but they are honest and transparent about their capabilities. Their approach indicates a high value for the talent they represent as well as the partners they support."
JORDAN PUMPELLY
PARTNER FEEDBACK
"Megan Alford is one of the best Recruiters that I have worked with. Her ability to find top tier talent is outstanding but her strongest skill is her ability to build lasting relationships with her candidates and her clients. I would highly recommend that anyone that is thinking about working with Megan gives her a call first before talking to any other Recruiters."
STEVE E. BROADMAN
RECRUITER REVIEW
" Listen...I don't write a lot of reviews, I should do more. However, I HAD to speak up about Megan. I've worked with a MILLION recruiters in the #govcom (government community) space and Megan is one of *the BEST.* Hands down, she is one of the best recruiters I've ever worked with. She is fast, funny, engaged and VERY good at closing the deal. If I were building my dream team, I would reach out to her do what it took to add her to my team. Thank you for being amazing, Megan!! "
ALEXA TSUI
RECRUITING REVIEW
“Clients and candidates deserve the truth. That means clear communication, transparent pricing, and a process that respects everyone involved.”
Built on transparency, delivered with results.
OUR MISSION
Some companies need an embedded recruiting partner. Some need focused retained search support for critical hires. Some need direct hire help on well-defined roles.
PTF Consulting offers all three — with clear expectations, straightforward pricing, and a process built around transparency from the start. We work with both government contractors and commercial businesses, helping teams hire with more clarity, stronger communication, and the right level of recruiting support for the work involved.
Cleared
TS/SCI & NON-CLEARED SPECIALISTS
Niche
HARD-TO-FILL TECHNICAL & SPECIALIZED ROLES
Leadership
G&A, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS & EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Industries We Serve
Government Contracting
DOD, Federal Contractors, and Public Trust through Polygraph cleared professionals.
Program & Project Management
Program and IT project managers for commercial and government contracting teams.
Technology & IT
Software engineers, AI/ML specialists, cybersecurity professionals, AWS talent, and Oracle implementation leads.
HR, Finance & Operations
HR Generalists, Payroll and Benefits Specialists, Finance Analysts, Contract Administrators, Office Managers, and Operations Professionals serving commercial businesses and government contracting teams.