R -- A 76 Performance Decision HHS ACF Region II

The contract pertains to a performance decision made under OMB Circular A-76 regarding a streamlined competition study conducted by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Region II. The study, initiated in July 2004, evaluated two positions within the regional office to determine whether the associated functions should be performed by government employees or outsourced. After a thorough review in September 2004, the competitive sourcing representative certified the study’s completion and, in accordance with procurement integrity and ethics regulations, the decision was made that these functions remain in-house. This decision follows the streamlined procedures outlined in the OMB Circular A-76 dated May 29, 2003, emphasizing transparency by allowing public access to the streamlined competition form upon request. Importantly, the announcement specifies that no party may challenge any aspect of the streamlined competition, underscoring the finality of the determination. The solicitation number assigned to this contract is Reference-Number-A-76PerformanceDecisionHHSACFRegionII, with the relevant NAICS code being 561110, which relates to office administrative services. The notification was formally posted on September 20, 2004.