Overview
This section outlines provisions and clauses related to acquisition planning, specifically focusing on public-private competitions under OMB Circular A-76, personnel transition rights, and strategies for economic purchasing and small business participation. It provides the framework for determining whether work should be performed by the government or the private sector and establishes protections for displaced government employees.
Key Rules
- Public-Private Competition (52.207-1 & 52.207-2): Establishes the procedures for "Standard" and "Streamlined" competitions under OMB Circular A-76 to determine if commercial activities should be outsourced or remain in-house.
- Right of First Refusal (52.207-3): Mandates that contractors give adversely affected government personnel the right of first refusal for jobs for which they are qualified following a contract award.
- Economic Purchase Quantity (52.207-4): Invites offerors to recommend more cost-effective procurement quantities to help the government identify significant price breaks and avoid disadvantageous acquisition lots.
- Lease-to-Purchase Options (52.207-5): Grants the government a unilateral right to convert equipment leases or rentals into purchases, applying accumulated rental credits toward the final purchase price.
- Small Business Teaming (52.207-6): Specifically defines and encourages Small Business Teaming Arrangements and joint ventures for multiple-award contracts to enhance competition and small business participation.
Practical Implications
- Contractors winning work previously performed by the government must coordinate closely with the Contracting Officer to manage the hiring preference process for displaced federal employees.
- These provisions allow the government to leverage private-sector expertise to optimize order quantities and provide a flexible path to equipment ownership through lease-credit conversions.