R -- D-OMB Circular A-76: DoD Public-Private Competition, logistics functions performed by the DoDEA, DoDDS Pacific, Okinawa, Japan

This contract pertains to the conclusion of a Streamlined Competition conducted under the revised OMB Circular A-76 guidelines for logistics functions at the Area Headquarters in Okinawa, Japan. The competition has resulted in the decision to retain these logistics services within the government, specifically through the Most Efficient Organization (MEO), which is composed of government employees. Consequently, no solicitation will be issued for external service providers, marking the formal end of the competitive sourcing process for these functions. The contract involves the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) with its administrative office located in Alexandria, VA. Key officials overseeing this process include Mr. Philip W. Grone, the DoD Competitive Sourcing Official, and Dr. Joseph Tafoya, the DoDEA Component Competitive Sourcing Official. For further inquiries, Monica E. Kelliher-Hamby, Chief of the Competitive Sourcing Program Office at DoDEA, is the designated point of contact. This action aligns with DoD’s policy on competitive sourcing to efficiently manage logistics services while maintaining operations internally within the agency.