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

The contract relates to a performance decision under a streamlined competition study conducted according to OMB Circular A-76 involving the administrative support functions at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) regional office in Denver, Colorado. Public notification of the study was made on October 11, 2005, and after thorough review in compliance with procurement integrity and ethics standards, the study was officially completed and certified by the ACF Competitive Sourcing Representative on December 22, 2005. The resulting decision is that these administrative functions will continue to be performed by government personnel rather than outsourced. This decision follows streamlined procedures set forth in OMB Circular A-76 dated May 29, 2003, and the streamlined competition form (SLCF) documenting this conclusion is available to the public upon request. Importantly, the contract specifies that no party may challenge any aspect of this streamlined competition. The contract identifies Kastle Freeman, a Management Analyst at ACF, as the point of contact for any inquiries. The associated NAICS code for this contract is 561110, which corresponds to administrative management and general management consulting services.