R -- OMB Circular A-76 Commercial Study of Clerical Support Services-TENTATIVE DECISION

The NRCS conducted a direct conversion study under the A-76 initiative to evaluate the cost comparison for providing Clerical Support Services. Following the analysis, the decision was made to retain these services in-house rather than outsourcing them. Interested parties have the option to submit written appeals regarding this decision, but such appeals must be filed within 20 calendar days from the date the notice was published. This tentative decision was documented under the solicitation number NRCS-09-IA-03TD and was publicly posted on July 14, 2003. While specific details such as the place of performance or agency contact information were not provided, the study adheres to the OMB Circular A-76 framework, which typically governs commercial activity studies within federal agencies. The in-house performance determination impacts how clerical services will be managed and delivered moving forward.