DOD COMPETITIVE SOURCING: Effects of A-76 Studies on Federal Employees' Employment, Pay, and Benefits Vary
Abstract
Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 competitions have reduced estimated costs of Defense activities primarily through reducing the number of positions needed to perform activities being studied. Our work has shown that this is true whether the governments in-house organization or the private sector wins the competitions. Both government and private sector officials experienced with such studies have stated that to be successful in an A-76 competition, they must seek to reduce the number of positions required to perform the function being studied. The impact on employment, pay, and benefits of individual employees affected by A-76 studies varies depending on factors such as the results of the competitions, the availability of other government jobs, and other individual factors, such as retirement eligibility. Pay may also be affected by the location and technical nature of the work. These factors make it difficult to draw universal conclusions about the effects of A-76 decisions on affected federal employees employment options, pay, and benefits. Our analysis of three completed A-76 studies showed about half of the civilian government employees remained in federal service following the studies, either in the new or another government organization with similar pay and benefits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- AD1180288
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office