VA Implementation of OMB Circular A-76, Policies for Acquiring Commercial Or Industrial Products and Services: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, July 14, 1981 |
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33 Line A-76 cost comparison American Legion AMVETS basis believe BLAYLOCK capital investment Chairman commercial or industrial Committee concerned Congress contract costs contract operation contract performance contracting-out contractor converted to contract Cost Comparison Handbook cost comparison studies cost study custodial services DANIELSON Department of Medicine dietetic Director economical Edwin L efficient employment Enter the total Executive Branch facilities Federal employees Federal Government food preparation full-time equivalent Government commercial Guam impact in-house activities in-house costs in-house performance industrial activities inventory July 14 Kecoughtan laundry LYNGH Management and Budget March 29 Medical Center Medicine and Surgery MICA National number of activities Office of Management OMB Circular A-76 patient percent performed in-house personnel ceilings Policies for Acquiring policy of reliance private sector product or service products and services result SAWYER schedule services needed SowLE Subcommittee Thank United States Code V.A. Hospital Veterans Administration
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Page 134 - Now, therefore, be it Resolved, by the National Executive Committee of The American Legion in regular meeting assembled in Indianapolis. Indiana, on October /S-7.9.
Page 27 - To the heads of executive departments and establishments. Subject: Policies for acquiring commercial or industrial products and services for Government use. 1. Purpose. — This Circular replaces the statement of policy which was set forth in Bureau of the Budget Bulletin No.
Page 35 - A Government commercial activity may be authorized if a comparative cost analysis prepared as provided in this circular indicates that the Government can provide or is providing a product or service at a cost lower than if the product or service were obtained from commercial sources.
Page 30 - Certain functions are inherently governmental in nature, being so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Federal employees.
Page 29 - To : The heads of executive departments and establishments. Subject: Policies for acquiring commercial or industrial products and services for Government use. 1. Purpose This circular replaces Bureau of the Budget Circular A-76 issued March 3, 1966.
Page 7 - Policies for Acquiring Commercial or Industrial Products and Services Needed by the Government...
Page 30 - A Government commercial or industrial activity is one which is operated and managed by an executive agency and which provides for the Government's own use a product or service that is obtainable from a private source.
Page 29 - In a democratic free enterprise economic system, the Government should not compete with its citizens. The private enterprise system, characterized by individual freedom and initiative, is the primary source of national economic strength. In recognition of this principle, it has been and continues to be the general policy of the Government to rely on competitive private enterprise to supply the products and services it needs.
Page 31 - A private commercial source is a private business concern which provides a commercial or industrial product or service required by agencies and which is located in the United States, its territories and possessions, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Page 61 - EXECUTiVE OFFiCE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, DC, 20503 OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 10:00 am Tuesday, March 13, 1979 STATEMENT OF HONORABLE LESTER A.