DoD Competitive Sourcing. Results of A-76 Studies Over the Past 5 Years
Abstract
The Department of Defense largely complied with section 8109 data reporting requirements with its July 14, 2000, report to Congress on completed A-76 studies. The Department provided requested information on 286 A-76 studies completed since 1995 for which it had complete data as of June 2000. The report excluded information on 53 studies for which the Department had incomplete data and included 13 studies that fell outside of the reporting time frame cited in the report. The Department took steps to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and completeness of information reported concerning the 286 studies, and we found the data consistent with information we had previously gathered as part of our other recent studies on A-76 issues. Nevertheless, we cannot be sure of the total accuracy of the data because of historical weaknesses in the services' and Defense agencies' databases used to record information on completed A-76 studies. In responding to the section 8109 requirement to present recommendations for maximizing the possibility of effective public-private competition for work that has been contracted out, the Department reiterated existing policy guidance on the subject. The Department noted that its components have the option to perform cost comparisons on contracted work where appropriate. The Department's data on completed competitions identified eight instances where contracted work was studied under A-76 procedures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA384994
Entities
People
- Barry W. Holman
- Debra Mckinney
- Marilyn Wasleski
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office