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Federal Acquisition Council: Manager's Guide to Competitive Sourcing

Overview The Federal Acquisition Council (FAC), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) aim to help every federal agency successfully and transparently implement competitive sourcing. This guide provides a compilation of basic facts, sources, and aids to help agency managers gain a high level understanding of the competitive sourcing process and its requirements, and to achieve and exceed the goals identified in each agency's Green Plan.

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Publisher	White House	File Format	PDF
Date Published	February 2004	Downloads	2
Format	White Papers
Topics	Procurement and Sourcing

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