R -- A-76 Streamlined Cost Comparison Study for Planner/Estimator Services, GSA, PBS, Great Lakes Region, Ohio - GSAPBS2005009

The General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service initiated a streamlined competition in 2005 to evaluate the performance of Planner/Estimator Services for various Ohio locations under the guidelines of the OMB Circular A-76. After assessing the commercial activity at Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo, it was determined that contracting these services to the private sector would be more cost-effective, impacting one full-time employee at each site. This decision was part of a broader cost comparison study conducted by the GSA’s Great Lakes Region. The contract, identified by solicitation number A76-5PT2B and associated with NAICS code 541990, was managed by the PBS R5 Acquisition Management Division based in Chicago. The focus was to streamline and enhance efficiency through private sector engagement while maintaining continuity of Planner/Estimator Services across multiple sites. Rachel A. Zahn served as the contracting officer responsible for this acquisition, and the contract details are accessible via the federal contracting portal.