Z -- A-76 Study Results

The contract involves an expedited study conducted for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service focused on buildings and grounds maintenance across the National Forests in North Carolina. The study evaluated the level of effort required, measured at 0.97 full-time equivalents, and followed guidelines outlined in OMB Circular no. A-76, allowing certain deviations as needed. After thorough analysis, the performance decision made on September 26, 2003, was to keep the maintenance work performed in-house rather than outsourcing. This study was officially documented under the solicitation number CS-43ZP-3-37 and was posted on October 1, 2003. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, with the office located in Atlanta, Georgia. No set-aside type or NAICS code was specified for this contract. The study’s outcome supports the agency’s strategic decision to maintain internal operational control and staffing for the maintenance functions within the region.