As demand for highly specialized technical talent continued to grow, CACI recognized that traditional recruiting approaches would not be enough to meet future workforce needs. By aligning its recruiting organization around skills, embedding AI into talent acquisition workflows, and creating a connected talent ecosystem, CACI has positioned itself to compete more effectively for specialized talent, and prepare for the future of work.
CACI hires approximately 6,000 employees each year to support critical defense, intelligence, and federal civilian missions. For a workforce of more than 27,000 employees, talent acquisition is not simply a hiring function—it is a strategic imperative.
As demand for highly specialized technical talent continued to grow, CACI recognized that traditional recruiting approaches would not be enough to meet future workforce needs. The organization faced increasing competition for engineers, cyber professionals, and other technical talent, many of whom also required active security clearances. At the same time, broader workforce trends were reshaping the talent landscape.
“We started talking about this as preparing for a people pivot—thinking about how AI and workforce changes are going to impact talent availability, especially when you layer in clearance requirements,”said Marcie Small, Chief Human Resources Officer, CACI
To prepare for that future, CACI began transforming both its recruiting strategy and supporting technology infrastructure.
