R -- A 76 Performance Decision HHS ACF Writer Editor Positions

The contract pertains to a performance decision resulting from a streamlined competition study conducted under OMB Circular A-76 within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Central Office. The study focused on two writer-editor positions located in Washington, D.C., with the public notification made on June 18, 2004. Following the review and certification of the streamlined competition form by the ACF Competitive Sourcing Representative on September 10, 2004, it was determined that the functions of these positions would continue to be performed by in-house staff rather than outsourced. This decision is in full compliance with procurement integrity, ethics, and relevant legal standards, including restrictions under 18 U.S.C. 208. The streamlined procedures allow for transparency, as the streamlined competition form is available to the public upon request. However, the contract explicitly states that no party may challenge any aspect of the streamlined competition. The contract, identified under NAICS code 561110, formalizes these findings and reinforces that the writer-editor roles remain government-operated functions within the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.