RECOVERY - GENERAL PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT

This contract, titled "RECOVERY - GENERAL PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT," funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), seeks to acquire audit services to support the USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) in overseeing contract procurement activities. The objective is to ensure these activities comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, and ARRA requirements. This opportunity is specifically available to contractors under the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule for Financial and Business Solutions (FABS), category 520-7, and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside program. The solicitation, identified by number AG-3J19-S-09-0001 and posted in April 2009, is managed by the USDA OIG Resource Management Division, based in Washington, DC. The place of performance is also in Washington, DC. Interested parties may contact Contract Specialists Carol Franklin or Desiree Clayton for further information. The contract falls under NAICS code 541219, which covers specialized auditing services. This presolicitation serves as an informational notice ahead of a formal solicitation process.