Z -- A-76 Study Result

This contract involves an evaluation conducted by the Pacific Northwest Regional Office of the USDA-Forest Service concerning Building and Grounds Maintenance for the Mt. Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The assessment was based on OMB Circular No. A-76 guidelines, with certain approved deviations, and encompassed the work equivalent to 3.83 full-time employees. After the study, completed on September 29, 2003, the decision was made to retain these maintenance activities within the agency rather than outsourcing them. The contract is identified with solicitation number 037631 and was managed out of the Portland, Oregon office of the Department of Agriculture. Although specific details on the type of set-aside or NAICS code were not provided, the primary focus was on evaluating in-house versus external contracting for grounds maintenance services. The outcome reflects a strategic choice supporting government performance of these services directly, ensuring control and continuity in the management of these national forest and scenic area facilities.