Z -- A-76 Study Results

The contract pertains to an Express Study conducted for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service, specifically focusing on trails maintenance within the Cherokee National Forest. This study involved the evaluation of 1.75 full-time equivalents and was executed in accordance with OMB Circular A-76, which governs the process of comparing government to private sector performance. The study allowed certain deviations from the standard process as permitted by the circular. Following the completion of the study on September 26, 2003, the decision was made to maintain the performance of the trails maintenance tasks in-house rather than outsourcing. The contract is associated with the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service office located in Atlanta, Georgia. The solicitation for this study was posted on October 1, 2003, under the reference number CS-43ZP-3-16. No specific details about set-aside types, NAICS codes, or place of performance were provided.