A proposed contracting rule that requires new service contract winners to hire the outgoing firm’s employees is not consistent with other federal rules, a trade association said this week. The Labor Department issued a similar rule in August, which was required by a 2009 executive order that seeks to reduce disruption during contract transitions and retain experienced workers. The rule being proposed by the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council would require agencies to add the rule as a clause in contracts. However, the proposed rule does not include some of the requirements in the Labor Department’s rule, the Professional Services Council…