Agencies Should Better Report Competitive
Sourcing Savings
Competitive sourcing is by far the most controversial
goal of the president’s management agenda. Regardless
of the understandable heartburn it may bring to federal
employees, the fact remains that it does indeed save money
— $1.1 billion in fiscal 2003, according to a May
report compiled by the Office of Management and Budget.
| Read Carl DeMaio's Commentary in Federal Times
Florida Unveils Groundbreaking Competitive Sourcing Process
The State of Florida recently revealed its long-awaited
competitive sourcing initiative that will change the face
of implementing and managing procurement and contracting
policy in the state. This effort was led by Pam Pfeifer,
the Director of the Governor’s Center for Efficient
Government, a speaker at several recent Performance Institute
events.
Read
the Governor's News Release
Florida Unveils Groundbreaking Competitive Sourcing Process
The State of Florida recently revealed its long-awaited
competitive sourcing initiative that will change the face
of implementing and managing procurement and contracting
policy in the state. This effort was led by Pam Pfeifer,
the Director of the Governor’s Center for Efficient
Government, a speaker at several recent Performance Institute
events.
 Read
the Governor's News Release
Confirmation of Administrator for Office of Federal Procurement
Policy Vital for Government Efficiency and Accountability
The responsibility of leading the federal government’s
efforts to ensure that taxpayers are getting the most for
their money through efficient procurement and acquisition
requires strong leadership at the Office of Management and
Budget and a strong commitment from Congress.
Read the
News Release
Institute Urges California Senate to Support Competitive
Sourcing Amendment to Constitution
In testimony before the California Senate's Committee
on Government Organization, Performance Institute President
Carl DeMaio urged the support of Senate Constitutional Amendment
No. 15, which provides California government the opportunity
to “competitively source” non-governmental activities
that may be more efficiently performed by an outside provider.
Read
the Testimony
 Institute,
GSA Partner to Recognize the Best in Performance-Based Service
Acquisition
The Performance Institute and the U.S. General Services
Administratration have teamed up to recognize a member of
an acquisition team (or the entire team) that worked on
a performance-based contract using elements prescribed in
FAR 37.6 and the process outlined in the Seven Steps to
PBSA guide.
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More
Read the News Release
PBC Training Graduate Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
On March 11, 2004, Major Paul Olsen of the office of the
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management was
recognized for his efforts and success in implementing the
Guaranteed Fixed Price Remediation (GFPR), a form of performance-based
contracting.
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More about Major Olsen
Read
More about the Army Environmental Center's Use of Performance-Based
Contracting
FAC and OMB Publish Manager's Guide to Competitive Sourcing
In February of 2004, the Federal Acquisition Council (FAC),
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office
of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) joined to write the
second edition of the “Manager’s Guide to Competitive
Sourcing” in an effort to help every federal agency
successfully and transparently implement competitive sourcing.
Read the Guide in PDF
Performance-Based Contracting in Government
In this presentation, Carl DeMaio, the Institute's President,
talks about what makes a contract performance-based, highlighting
the critical success factors needed to design and manage
such a contract.
View the Presentation
in PowerPoint
Using Competitive Sourcing to Improve Government Performance
At "Excellence in Government West 2003," Performance
Institute President Carl DeMaio spoke on the latest updates
in the competitive sourcing initiative. DeMaio highlighted
ways of effectively implementing competitive sourcing initiatives
under OMB Circular A-76.
View the
Presentation in PowerPoint
Designing a Performance-Based Competitive Sourcing Process
for the Federal Government
In conjunction with the Reason Foundation, the Performance
Institute released "Designing a Performance-Based Competitive
Sourcing Process" on October 8. This report presents
37 of the most feasible and often-suggested ideas generated
throughout the project.
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