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"Government should be market-based - we should not be afraid of competition, innovation, and choice. I will open government to the discipline of competition."

George W. Bush  

Testimony of Angela Styles (an OMB website)
before the Committee On Government Reform
United States House Of Representatives
June 26, 2003


What is Competitive Sourcing?

Competitive Sourcing is the act of exposing Government activities to competition with the private sector. The process of competition provides an imperative for the public sector to focus on continuous improvement and removing roadblocks to better performance and greater efficiency. The objective is to focus on the most effective and efficient way of accomplishing the agency's mission regardless of whether it is done by civil servants or contractors.

Letter to NASA Employees from the Administrator

FAQs on NASA Competitive Sourcing

FAQs from the Reason Institute

 

NASA FAIR Act Inventory

2007 - NEW

Overview -- 2007 NASA FAIR Act Inventory

2007 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Commercial Activities – in PDF

2007 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Inherently Governmental Activities – in PDF

 

2006

Overview -- 2006 NASA FAIR Act Inventory

2006 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Commercial Activities – in PDF

2006 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Inherently Governmental Activities – in PDF

 

2005

Overview -- 2005 NASA FAIR Act Inventory

2005 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Commercial Activities – in PDF

2005 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Inherently Governmental Activities – in PDF

 

2004

Overview -- 2004 NASA FAIR Act Inventory

2004 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Commercial Activities – in PDF

2004 NASA FAIR Act Inventory of Inherently Governmental Activities – in PDF

 

Competitive Sourcing References


OMB Circular A-76 (Revised May 29, 2003) (an OMB website)

The Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR), P.L. 105-270 (OMB Resources, Inventories, and Agency Guidance)

President's Management Agenda (NASA Site)

OMB Report on Competitive Sourcing Results - Fiscal Year 2003 – in PDF (a White House website)

OMB Report on Competitive Sourcing Results - Fiscal Year 2004 – in PDF (a White House website)

Related Competitive Sourcing Links

Competitions:

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)

Public Announcement

NASA Shared Services Center

Performance Decision Announcement Selection

NSSC Lessons Learned

Metallic Test Article Development and General and Precision Machining Services (Langley Research Center)

Public Announcement

Performance Decision Announcement (Selection)

Langley MTAGPM Lessons Learned

HQ and Center Points of Contact - currently being updated

Competitive Sourcing Review Board (CSRB) membership

Historical - NASA's Ten Year Look Back 1993-2002

NASA's Report to Congress on FY 2003 Competitive Sourcing Efforts - announced – in PDF, completed – in PDF

NASA's Report to Congress on FY 2004 Competitive Sourcing Efforts – in PDF

NASA's Report to Congress on FY 2005 Competitive Sourcing Efforts – in PDF


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