B -- B - Announcement of A-76 Streamlined Maintenance Study Decision, Wayne NF, Region 9

The contract pertains to a streamlined study conducted on the maintenance activities of buildings and trails within the Wayne National Forest. This study involved the equivalent of 1.25 full-time employees and was carried out in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 guidelines, which evaluate federal work versus private sector performance. The decision, made on September 29, 2003, concluded that the maintenance work would continue to be performed in-house by the existing organization rather than being outsourced. The announcement was issued by the Eastern Region of the USDA Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture, with administrative operations based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The contract reflects a commitment to retaining federal oversight of maintenance activities without altering the current workforce or performance arrangements. This approach supports maintaining continuity and leveraging existing organizational experience for the upkeep of Wayne National Forest’s facilities.