Base Operations Contracting for Firefighters and Security Guards.

Abstract

This report responds to your request for information about contracting for firefighter and security guard services within the Department of Defense (DOD). Specifically, you asked us to provide information on (1) the military services' positions on contracting for firefighters and security guards, (2) lessons learned from using contract firefighters and security guards at military bases, and (3) the cost-effectiveness of contracting for these services. Federal agencies have been encouraged since 1955 to contract with the private sector for goods and services, also known as outsourcing. In 1966, the Office of Management and Budget (0MB) issued Circular A-76, which established the federal policy for the government's performance of commercial activities. In a 1983 supplemental handbook, 0MB established procedures for determining whether commercial activities should be contracted. In 1996, 0MB revised the supplemental handbook to streamline and improve the A-76 decision-making process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 12, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329209

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • California
  • Contracts
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Shore Facilities
  • Navy
  • Submarine Bases
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.