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Federal Productivity: DOD's Experience in Contracting Out Commercially Available Activities

GGD-89-6 Published: Nov 28, 1988. Publicly Released: Dec 29, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Department of Defense's (DOD) implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 Program, which requires agencies to assess the relative costs of contracting for the performance of agency operations.

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Comparative analysisCost analysisCost effectiveness analysisDefense cost controlDefense procurementFederal procurement policyPrivatizationProcurement planningPrivate sectorMilitary forces