Z -- A-76 Study Results

An Express Study was conducted for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service to evaluate the buildings and grounds maintenance functions at Kisatchie National Forest, encompassing the equivalent of 2.46 full-time employees. This study was carried out in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, which governs the comparison of commercial and government performance. After analyzing the operations and considering authorized exceptions, the decision made on September 26, 2003, was to keep the maintenance work within the agency, opting for in-house performance rather than outsourcing. The contract, titled "Z -- A-76 Study Results," was posted on October 1, 2003, under the solicitation number CS-43ZP-3-35 by the USDA Forest Service, operating under the Department of Agriculture. The office responsible is located in Atlanta, GA. While specific geographic details regarding the place of performance were not disclosed, the study’s focus remained targeted on Kisatchie National Forest. This outcome reflects the agency’s determination that internal resources were the most efficient and effective way to manage the maintenance responsibilities under review.