R -- Final Decision A 76 Streamlined Cost Comparison Study HHS ACF Region VII

The contract pertains to the final decision resulting from a streamlined competition study conducted under OMB Circular A-76 for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) regional office in Kansas City, Kansas. The study, publicly announced on October 11, 2005, evaluated the performance of administrative support functions to determine whether these services should be delivered by government personnel or outsourced to the private sector. Following a thorough and ethically compliant review completed on December 22, 2005, the Contracting Officer formally decided that the specified functions would transition to performance by the private sector. This decision aligns with streamlined procedures mandated by OMB Circular A-76 and is supported by the certification from the ACF Competitive Sourcing Representative. The streamlined competition form (SLCF) documenting the study’s completion is available to the public upon request, though no party is permitted to contest the outcome of this streamlined competition. Relevant contacts for further information include Kastle Freeman, Management Analyst at ACF, reachable by phone, fax, or email. The contract’s solicitation number identifies it as a final decision related to the ACF Region VII cost comparison study, classified under NAICS code 561110 for administrative support services.