Competitive Sourcing: Greater Emphasis Needed on Increasing Efficiency and Improving Performance

Abstract

In August 2001, the administration announced competitive sourcing as one of five initiatives in the Presidents Management Agenda. Under competitive sourcing, federal agencies open their commercial activities to competition among public and private sector sources. While competitive sourcing is expected to encourage innovation and improve efficiency and performance, it represents a major management change for most agencies. This report describes the progress selected agencies have made in establishing a competitive sourcing program, identifies major challenges these agencies are facing, and discusses strategies they are using to select activities for competition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2004
Accession Number
AD1178866

Entities

People

  • Anthony J Wysocki
  • Christina M Cromley
  • John K. Needham
  • Karen M. Sloan
  • Marilyn K. Wasleski
  • Nancy T. Lively
  • Robert L. Ackley
  • Rosa M Johnson
  • Thomas A. Flaherty
  • William M Mcphail
  • William T. Woods

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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