This supercedes the previous letter sent a short while ago. Nteu helped preserve the longstanding ban on competitions between federal employees and private contractors in legislation approved by the house. Background and issues for congress description this report discusses the current moratorium on the conduct of department of defense dod publicprivate competitions under office of management and budget omb circular a76 and issues for congress. Introduction and a 76 background in circular a 76, the office of management and budget omb defines competitive sourcing as the process by which government agencies identify public sector. August 2, 2018 30 min read download report frederico bartels. A 76 sets the policies and procedures that executive branch agencies must use in identifying commercialtype activities and determining whether these activities are best provided by the private sector, by government employees, or by. The impact of omb circular a 76 on the cost, operational readiness and maintenance of special mission ships in the msc nucleus fleet. Mastates and local ny jurisdictions have adopted similar guidance. This report discusses the status of the ongoing moratorium on the conduct of department of defense dod publicprivate competitions under office of management and budget omb circular a 76, and potential issues for congress. The nps institutional archive theses and dissertations thesis collection 199112 reasons for omb circular a 76 contract cost increases for u. The omb circular a 76 and the air force preliminary planning guidebook provide more complete information about these processes.
Reasons for omb circular a76 contract cost increases for. A76 revised supplemental handbook introduction the august 1983 office of management and budget omb circular no. This research brief summarizes analysis contained in the rand corporation report, a pilot study of the impact of omb circular a 76 on motor vehicle maintenance cost and quality in the u. Department of energy omb circular a 76 revision comments while the draft circular is certainly more succinct than previous versions, and the consolidation of all a 76 processesprocedures into a single source document facilitates execution of the program, the revised circular is complex and may be difficult to understand. Omb s proposed revisions to circular a 76 i am trying to locate a clean version of omb s proposed revisions to circular a 76. Pdf, 417 kb 2012 bbg fair act inventory pdf, 359 kb. Research proposition omb circular a 76 from 1966 to 2003 reflects a change in public adminis. As shown in table 1, for fiscal year 1997, dod was the only federal agency that reported to. A76 revised, performance of commercial activities represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. The disposal value factor, as a percent of acquisition cost, is based upon the rate of return. Office of management and budget circular a 76 and supplement 1. Travel of nonelected officials in the executive office of the president pdf.
Circular a 76 and the current moratorium on dod competitions congressional research service 1 background what is omb circular a 76. Omb circular a 76 and its definition of inherently governmental functions applies to all executive. Part 200 uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards subtitle a office of management and budget guidance for grants and agreements chapter ii office of management and budget guidance subchap reserved. The office of management and budget omb publishes its revisions to the supplemental handbook issued as a part of its august 4, 1983, omb circular no. How omb circular a76 affects the cost and quality of motor.
Omb circular a 76, part i omb home part i policy implementation chapter 1general provisions. The department continues to be statutorily prohibited by law from converting any work currently performed, or designated for. The proposed revision to omb circular a 76 ignores the reasons for and value of public employee performance of federal activities. Omb circular a 76 is the current guide used for outsourcing at the federal level in the united states. Update on omb circular a 76 publicprivate competition prohibitions fy 2016 this memorandum replaces the memorandum of the same subject, dated february 18, 2015, and provides updated guidance, for fiscal year fy 2016, related to the continued moratorium and. Explanation and discussion of the recently revised federal outsourcing policy creation information. Background and issues for congress description this report discusses the current moratorium on the conduct of department of defense dod publicprivate competitions under office of management and budget omb circular a 76 and issues for congress.
This appendix provides guidance for use in cost comparisons involving the provision of aircraft or aviation management support services. A 76 revised supplemental handbook introduction the august 1983 office of management and budget omb circular no. Is competitive sourcing another way to do more with less people or to give up some of our support structure. Office of management and budget omb circular a 76 provides guidance for federal agencies on how to conduct publicprivate competitions. Circular a76 and the moratorium on dod competitions. Nist special publication 800series general information nist. While use of acquisition planning principles to establish time. A longitudinal content analysis of omb circular a 76, titled performance of commercial activities, from 1966 to 2003 is conducted, looking for evidence of a change in public administration paradigms from a cpap to an epap. Foia az index web management and web policies customer experience inspector general no fear act osc. Transmittal memoranda 1 through 14 and 16 through 18. Request for advance or reimbursement see instructions on back 1. A50, executive branch action on general accounting office reports, revised, dated january 15, 1979, and incorporates certain provisions previously set forth in circular a73, audit of federal operations and programs, revised, dated november 27, 1979. Omb circular a 76 policy and options for congress proceedings of a crs seminar summary on april, 2000, the congressional research service sponsored a policy seminar, for members of congress and staff, entitled defense outsourcing.
The role of the navy comptroller in managing the omb. The national endowment for the humanities appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to a 76. Streamline the language from existing omb circulars into one document 7 wisconsin department of public instruction. This report provides information on the office of management and budgets omb circular a 76, performance of commercial activities, and the impact of a related reform initiative, the federal activities inventory reform act fair of 1998, within the department of defense dod. This part describes acquisition policies and procedures for use in acquiring major systems consistent with omb circular no. In 1966, the office of management and budget omb established omb.
Accordance with the requirements of omb circular no. A 76, performance of commercial activities, establishes federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities. Omb circular a76 policy and options for congress proceedings of a crs seminar summary on april, 2000, the congressional research service sponsored a policy seminar, for members of congress and staff, entitled defense outsourcing. This supplement replaces the handbook issued with the 1983 circular and provides. A 76 was originally published in the august 16, 1983, federal register, at pages 3711037116. This part sets forth the principles and procedures for managing the governments acquisition of recurring commercial support activities, implementing the federal activities inventory reform act of 1998 the fair act, p.
Omb circular a 76 a 76 is a federal policy that affects executive branch agencies. Does not reflect revisions contained in the 1987 standard classification manual. Can you please send me a softcopy of the proposed revisions to circular a 76 or provide me the website where i may. Circular a76,10 the meo must submit quarterly cost and quality reports to opms csm manager and the. Of particular interest was the cost of the circulars implementation versus potential cost savings within the veterans administrations va department of medicine and surgery and the effect contracting out would have on the provision of medical care by va. Omb circular a76, performance of commercial activities 05292003 including. A76, performance of commercial activities, establishes federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities. Sets forth the principles and procedures for implementing omb circular a76.
Nov 28, 2011 circular a76 and the moratorium on dod competitions. The impact of omb circular a76 on the cost, operational. Whenever i locate the document, i can not seem to get beyond the 2nd out of 62 pages. Most of the documents on this page were created as pdfsclick here for pdf. Future reform efforts may eventually seek to incorporate the cost principles for hospitals in department of health. Omb circular a obama white house national archives. This appendix provides joint guidance by omb and the general services administration gsa for use in cost comparisons involving the provision of motor vehicle fleet management services. Omb circular a 76 revised omb circular a 76 revised office of management independence avenue, sw washington, dc 20585. Omb issues circulars as one way of offering instructions or information to executive agencies, with circulars expected to be in effect for 2 years or more. Oversight and implementation issues revision to the a 76 supplemental handbook would make a 76 a more attractive vehicle for agencies to use, no significant increase in efforts under a 76 among civilian agencies are readily evident. Under the proposed revision to omb circular a76, virtually all federal government commercial activities i.
A 76, transmittal memoranda 1 through transmittal memorandum 14 are canceled. Omb circular a 76 is a federal executive branch policy for managing publicprivate competitions to perform functions. Omb circular a 76, appendix 2 omb home appendix 2 commercial activities inventory. This research brief summarizes analysis contained in the rand corporation report, a pilot study of the impact of omb circular a76 on motor vehicle maintenance cost and quality in the u. In accordance with the fair act, circular a 76 and this handbook, each agency must submit to omb, by june 30 of each year, a detailed commercial activities inventory of all commercial activities performed by inhouse employees, including, at a minimum, the following. Jan 23, 2001 this report provides information on the office of management and budgets omb circular a 76, performance of commercial activities, and the impact of a related reform initiative, the federal activities inventory reform act fair of 1998, within the department of defense dod. For purposes of this circular, the following definitions apply. Contracting personnel involved in a 76 cost comparisons, regardless of whether streamlined or standard, should become familiar with all statutory and regulatory guidance on a 76 cost comparison process in the new omb circular a 76, dated 29 may 2003, in addition to. Omb circular a76 and its attachments have long been key resources for. The revised comments are contained in the attached signed letter from dpc chairman tom oneill, as well as shown below in case there is a problem opening the attachment. Outsourcing transfer of a function that had been performed by government employees to performance by contractor employees. The supplement to this circular sets forth the procedures for determining whether commercial activities should be performed under contract with commercial sources or inhouse using government facilities and personnel.
Circular a 76 and the moratorium on dod competitions. The proposed revision to omb circular a76 ignores the reasons for and value of public employee performance of federal activities. Omb circular a126, revised may 22, 1992, is a government circular that introduces standards. Omb circulars national archives and records administration. Omb circular a 76 cost comparison procedures apply unless an exception, exemption or waiver applies. Comments on proposed revision to omb circular a 76 submitted below, and in duplicate in the attached word document, are the comments of the national endowment for the humanities on omb s proposed revisions to circular a 76. A fillable pdf of the standard form sf270, request for advance or reimbursement. How omb circular a76 affects the cost and quality of. Nteu supports continued moratorium on a76 competitions.
Huds competitions types excerpts from omb circular a 76 streamlined. It 1s our understanding that the subcommittee 1s interested in any new information we may have on the current status of omb. The 2018 omnibus appropriations bill now goes to the senate with a provision that prevents federal funds going toward any publicprivate competition under the office of management and budget circular a 76. Revised omb circular a 76 has some differences from the original circular and also the draft version. For these reasons we urge omb to reinstate the current circular s tenandunder exemption. Supplemental handbook to omb circular a76 the white house. Under the proposed revision to omb circular a 76, virtually all federal government commercial activities i. Pdf download for constitutionalist public administration paradigm open. Omb circular a, titled managing information as a strategic resource, is one of many. During a hearing last july, he and other committee members indicated an interest in reviving those competitions, named for the a 76 omb circular, which allow private contractors to. The omb circular a 76 policy showing 14 of 33 pages in this report. General comments regarding proposed revisions to omb circular a 76 as noted in the outline of purpose and procedures regarding proposed changes to the circular, the list of commercial activities that the government relies on range widely from custodial services to data collection, computer services and research. Omb circulars in numerical sequence omb circular a1, system of circulars and bulletins to executive departments and establishments 08071952 omb circular a4, regulatory analysis 09172003 html or pdf 48 pages, 435 kb omb circular a11, preparation, submission and execution of the budget 712016. Omb circular a45, dated 102093 rental and construction of government quarters omb circular a50, dated 092982 audit followup omb circular a76 performance of commercial activities circular a76 in html, wpd or pdf 29kb format, dated 080483 revised 061499.
A 76 revised appendix 3 useful life and disposal value. Omb circular a 76, appendix 7 omb home appendix 7 motor vehicle competitions. The civilian agency acquisition council and the defense acquisition regulations council councils have agreed on a final rule amending the federal acquisition regulation far to provide language that is consistent with omb circular a 76 revised, performance of commercial activities, dated may. The nps institutional archive theses and dissertations thesis collection 199206 the role of the navy comptroller in managing the omb circular a 76 process. Performance of commercial activities, omb circular no. Federal activities inventory reform act of 1998 omb circular a76 managers. The attached useful life and disposal values are estimated by the defense logistics agency. Omb a 126 pdf omb circular a126, revised may 22, 1992, is a government circular that introduces standards and policies regarding the management and use of united states. Omb approval integrated source selection process allows consideration of cost and quality, primarily for it work integrates some far rules. The circular was previously revised in 1967, 1979, and 1983. Omb circular a 76, appendix 6 omb home appendix 6 aviation competitions. Dec 22, 2016 during a hearing last july, he and other committee members indicated an interest in reviving those competitions, named for the a 76 omb circular, which allow private contractors to bid on work. Revised omb circular a76 has some differences from the.
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