The Quiet Revolution: Downsizing, Outsourcing, and Best Value

Abstract

How does the concept of "best value" work in a cost-driven program? This is a tough question with no easy answers. This paper will analyze that question, focusing on three areas of Circular A-76 and the quiet revolution: policy, process, and recourse. "Policy" sets the framework for Circular A-76, best reflected in the 1993 National Performance Review 14 the 1997 Quadrennial Defense Review HEREINAFTER QDR,15 and the 1997 Defense Reform Initiative "Process" sets Circular A-76 in motion, reviewing its procedures and isolating best value issues. "Recourse" sets the stage for analyzing the legal challenges to the Circular A-76 process. As an anchor, this paper will use a hypothetical Circular A-76 competition to illustrate key issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 11, 1998
Accession Number
ADA353085

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