OMB: Competitive-Sourcing Reports Due By March 31
OMB said this week that federal agencies must submit their annual competitive-sourcing reports by March 31. The reports – mandated by the fiscal 2004 Omnibus Appropriations Bill – will ensure OMB effectively moves towards it’s aim to have private-sector bidders compete for certain federal jobs.

"OMB will put all this information into a new competitive-sourcing database, which will provide more complete information to Congress, Johnson said."

"The database will be “a mechanism for agencies to leverage their collective knowledge and experiences using competitive sourcing as a management strategy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the government’s commercial operations,” Johnson said."