REE Competitive Sourcing (CS) Program

Program Information

• REE Under Secretary's Memorandum - dated 03/28/03
• ARS Adminstrator's Memorandum - dated 05/08/03
• CSREES Adminstrator's Memorandum [05/09/03]
• ERS Adminstrator's Memorandum [05/09/03]

• NASS Adminstrator's Memorandum [05/08/03]

• REE FY-2003 FAIR Act Inventory
  Note: USDA's inventory identified functions that were categorized last year as commercial activities.
  This inventory listing does not identify specific employees or positions. It is based on a functional listing of activities in USDA (includes REE).

• REE Competitive Sourcing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Transition to Competitive Sourcing Activity from old A-76 Circular to new A-76 Circular
  - signed Phyllis Johnson, Area Director, Beltsville Area (June 27, 2003)

• Competitive Sourcing at Ames, Iowa
  - signed Adrianna Hewings, Area Director, Midwest Area (June 27, 2003)

• Cost Comparison Performance Decision - Security Services, Beltsville, MD
  - message from Phyllis Johnson, Area Director, Beltsville Area dated November 4, 2003
  

• REE FY-2003 Competitive Sourcing Studies- Communications Plans (on-going)
  • BA/NAL Communications Plan
  • NADC/NSTL (Ames, Iowa) Communications Plan

Contacts

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Other CS Resources

• USDA CS website
• FAIR Act Inventories Guidance
• OMB Circular A-76 and Related Guidance
• GovExec.com: A-76 News, Guidance, and Resources

Last Updated: 08/11/2003