OMB Circular A-76: Legislation Has Curbed Many Cost Studies in the Military Services

Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) implementation of its Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76 program, to determine: (1) the DOD A-76 activity level; (2) how long DOD takes to perform A-76 cost studies; (3) the reasons for long cost-study times and DOD actions to shorten study times; (4) the number and cost of private-sector A-76 studies; and (5) the DOD response to GAO and DOD Inspector General recommendations.