Omb circular a 76 and its definition of inherently governmental functions applies to all executive. Important for understanding the circular is an understanding of the concepts of commercial activity and inherently governmental activity. The administrator and providers guide to the adult education. Omb circular a 76, appendix 6 omb home appendix 6 aviation competitions.
In accordance with the fair act, circular a 76 and this handbook, each agency must submit to omb, by june 30 of each year, a detailed commercial activities inventory of all commercial activities performed by inhouse employees, including, at a minimum, the following. Omb circular a 76, appendix 2 omb home appendix 2 commercial activities inventory. Reasons for omb circular a76 contract cost increases for u. In 1966, the office of management and budget omb established omb.
Performance of commercial activities, omb circular no. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. A 76, performance of commercial activities, establishes federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities. A76 revised appendix 3 useful life and disposal value. During a hearing last july, he and other committee members indicated an interest in reviving those competitions, named for the a76 omb circular.
Omb circular a76 policy and options for congress proceedings of a crs seminar summary on april, 2000, the congressional research service sponsored a policy seminar, for members of congress and staff, entitled defense outsourcing. Omb circular a 76 a 76 is a federal policy that affects executive branch agencies. This appendix provides guidance for use in cost comparisons involving the provision of aircraft or aviation management support services. A 76 revised supplemental handbook performance of commercial activities. Contained in the same act as the congressional budget act, this law prescribes rules and procedures under which the president.
Omb exhibit 300 omb circular a11, preparation and submission of budget estimates, part 7, section 300, exhibit 300, appendix 300 omb circular a34 instructions on budget execution was rescinded on 62702 and was superseded by omb circular no. A76 revised, performance of commercial activities represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in. Nov 28, 2011 circular a76 and the moratorium on dod competitions. A 76, performance of commercial activities 111902 6 pages, 106 kb docket of comments to proposed revised omb circular a 76. Circular a76 and the moratorium on dod competitions. Omb circular a 45, dated 102093 rental and construction of government quarters omb circular a 50, dated 92982 audit followup omb circular a 76 in html or pdf, dated 80483. A 76 was originally published in the august 16, 1983, federal register, at pages 3711037116.
The omb circular a76 the omb a76 circular provides an analytical framework on which the government bases a decision on who can best provide the products and services it needs. It is the policy of the united states government to. The impact of omb circular a76 on the cost, operational readiness and maintenance of special mission ships in the msc nucleus fleet. A76revised supplemental handbook introduction this supplement is divided into two parts with a table of contents at the beginning of each part as follows. Omb circulars national telecommunications and information. Outsourcing transfer of a function that had been performed by government employees to performance by contractor employees. Omb circular a 76, part i omb home part i policy implementation chapter 1general provisions. The supplement revised supplemental handbook was previously revised in march 1996 transmittal memorandum 15. Department of energy omb circular a 76 revision comments while the draft circular is certainly more succinct than previous versions, and the consolidation of all a 76 processesprocedures into a single source document facilitates execution of the program, the revised circular is complex and may be difficult to understand. Explanation and discussion of the recently revised federal outsourcing policy creation information. Omb circular a76 is a federal executive branch policy for managing publicprivate competitions to perform functions for the federal government. The impact of omb circular a76 on the cost, operational. These activities require the exercise of substantial discretion in applying government authority or in making decisions for the government.
Specifically, omb circular a 126 addresses the acquisition, management, usage, cost accounting, and disposal of government aircraft. Proposed revised omb circular a 76 november 14, 2002 62 pages, 926 kb for agency and public comment preamble to the proposed revision to omb circular no. A 76 revised appendix 3 useful life and disposal value. The omb a76 circular provides that an agency may choose from several different procedures for determining the winner of a competition, and two of these give an agency leeway to consider noncost factors. This circular supersedes office of management and budget omb circular no. Background and issues for congress kindle edition by grasso, valerie bailey. Update on omb circular a 76 publicprivate competition prohibitions fy 2016 this memorandum replaces the memorandum of the same subject, dated february 18, 2015, and provides updated guidance, for fiscal year fy 2016, related to the continued moratorium and. The attached useful life and disposal values are estimated by the defense logistics agency. A76 revised, performance of commercial activities represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library.
For the first time in the history of federal support for adult literacy, funds are available to support workforce preparation and training activities. A 76 revised supplemental handbook performance of commercial activities frequently. Adoption of voluntary standards also furthers the policy of reliance upon the private sector to supply government needs for goods and services, as enunciated in omb circular no. This guide will be a valuable resource to both state administrators and local providers as they navigate the 811 pages of the wioa, and the 750 pages of the omb omni circular. The supplement to this circular sets forth the procedures for determining whether commercial activities should be performed under contract with commercial sources or inhouse using government facilities and personnel. A76, performance of commercial activities, establishes federal policy for the performance of recurring commercial activities. As a matter of policy, an inherently governmental activity is one that is so intimately. Background and issues for congress description this report discusses the current moratorium on the conduct of department of defense dod publicprivate competitions under office of management and budget omb circular a76 and issues for congress. This supplement replaces the handbook issued with the 1983 circular and provides updated. Omb circular a76, part i welcome to the white house.
Dec 22, 2016 during a hearing last july, he and other committee members indicated an interest in reviving those competitions, named for the a 76 omb circular, which allow private contractors to bid on work. A 76 revised supplemental handbook performance of commercial activities abbreviated. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in. The civilian agency acquisition council and the defense acquisition regulations council councils have agreed on a final rule amending the federal acquisition regulation far to provide language that is consistent with omb circular a 76 revised, performance of commercial activities, dated may. Omb circular a76 cost comparison procedures apply unless an exception, exemption or waiver applies. A34 2000 xiii impoundment control act of 1974 public law 93344, as amended. Omb circular a 76 revised omb circular a 76 revised skip to main content. Implementing the federal activities inventory reform act through conforming changes to omb circular no. Office of management and budget circulars and bulletins.
This part sets forth the principles and procedures for managing the governments acquisition of recurring commercial support activities, implementing the federal activities inventory reform act of 1998 the fair act, p. Omb circular a76 defines inherently governmental activity as an activity so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by government personnel. Omb circular a 76 supplemental handbook in html or pdf, dated 40196. A 76, transmittal memoranda 1 through transmittal memorandum 14 are canceled. The disposal value factor, as a percent of acquisition cost, is based upon the rate of return. Omb circular a 126, revised may 22, 1992, is a government circular that introduces standards and policies to minimize the cost and improve the management and use of united states government aircraft. A76 revised supplemental handbook introduction the august 1983 office of management and budget omb circular no. Defense dod publicprivate competitions under office of management and budget omb circular a 76, and potential issues for congress.
This circular establishes federal policy for the competition of commercial activities. The circular was previously revised in 1967, 1979, and 1983. It 1s our understanding that the subcommittee 1s interested in any new information we may have on the current status of omb circular a 76 cost comparison studies within the veterans admln. Office of management and budget circular a76 and supplement 1. The office of management and budget omb publishes its revisions to the supplemental handbook issued as a part of its august 4, 1983, omb circular no.
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