re: OK. I have to admit that I am very surprised no DC at this point

Last position I filled was for a 30K a year job, I had 150+ applicants and interviewed for 2 weeks before I picked the person, and then it took another week to hire them, then another 2 weeks before they came on board. This is a 7 figure a year position, it takes time. Just because you aren't in the know about things doesn't mean things aren't happening.