What is a-76 contract?
A-76 sets the policies and procedures that executive branch agencies must use in identifying commercial-type activities and determining whether these activities are best provided by the private sector, by government employees, or by another agency through a fee-for-service agreement.
What is an a76 Action?
An A-76 study is a competition of government-operated activities and the private sector to determine whether commercial activities can be done more economically and efficiently by contract or an in-house workforce.
What is Circular a-76?
Circular A-76 categorizes services performed by government employees as either commercial or inherently governmental in nature. Other sources of law or policy that define inherently governmental functions do so either by referencing the FAIR Act or Circular A-76.
What are the 3 principles of government contracting?
Government contracting shall be conducted in a manner that will:
- stand the test of public scrutiny in matters of prudence and probity, facilitate access, encourage competition, and reflect fairness in the spending of public funds;
- ensure the pre-eminence of operational requirements;
What are OMB documents?
PURPOSE: OMB Circulars and Bulletins are major tools used by the Executive Office of the President to exercise managerial and policy direction over Federal agencies. Circulars and Bulletins generally promote government effectiveness by providing uniform guidance to agencies.
What is a definitive contract?
A Definitive Contract is a mutually binding legal relationship obligating the seller to furnish the supplies or services (including construction) and the buyer to pay for them. Contracts do not include grants and cooperative agreements covered by 31 U.S.C. 6301, et seq.
What is a contract action report?
“Contract action report (CAR)” means contract action data required to be entered into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS). “Definitive contract” means any contract that must be reported to FPDS other than an indefinite delivery vehicle.
What is best value in government contracting?
Best value procurement (BVP) is a procurement system that looks at factors other than only price, such as quality and expertise, when selecting vendors or contractors. In a best value system, the value of procured goods or services can be simply described as a comparison of costs and benefits.
Can federal employees bid on government contracts?
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) prohibits an agency from knowingly awarding a contract to a federal employee or a firm owned or controlled by a federal employee (except in circumstances not applicable here).
Who is acting director of OMB?
Office of Management and Budget
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Employees | 529 |
| Annual budget | $92.8 million (FY 2011) |
| Agency executives | Shalanda Young, Acting Director Shalanda Young, Deputy Director |
| Parent agency | Executive Office of the President of the United States |
Who is director of OMB?
Shalanda D. Young
Office of Management and Budget
| DIRECTOR | Shalanda D. Young, Acting |
| Deputy Director | Shalanda D. Young |
| Deputy Director for Management | Jason S. Miller |
| General Counsel | Samuel R. Bagenstos |
What is an IDV?
“Indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV)” means an indefinite delivery contract or agreement that has one or more of the following clauses: (1) 52.216-18, Ordering.
