Circular A-76 Competitive Sourcing Acronyms

ATO          Agency Tender Official

CDRL        Contract Data Requirements List

C.F.R.       Code of Federal Regulations

CLIN         Contract Line Item Number

CO            Contracting Officer

CSO          Competitive Sourcing Official

FAIR          Federal Activities Inventory Reform

FAR           Federal Acquisition Regulation

FICA          Federal Insurance Contribution Act

FTE           Full-time Equivalent

FWS          Federal Wage System

GAO          General Accounting Office

GFP           Government-Furnished Property

GS             General Schedule

HRA           Human Resource Advisor

MEO          Most Efficient Organization

OMB          Office of Management and Budget

OPM          Office of Personnel Management

PWS          Performance Work Statement

QASP         Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

SCA           Service Contract Act

SCF           Standard Competition Form

SLCF          Streamlined Competition Form

SSA           Source Selection Authority

SSEB         Source Selection Evaluation Board

U.S.C.        United States Code

VERA         Voluntary Early Retirement Authority

VSIP          Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay

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