I understand that if the government doesn win the competition, the affected government employees have something called the “right of first refusal.” What does that mean?
If a private sector entity wins the competition for the NSSC, the Right of First Refusal requires that they offer qualified federal employees the right of first refusal for job vacancies. This right extends to both directly affected federal employees in the function and outside the function who are directly affected by the conversion to a commercial provider. The responsibility for determining the qualifications of the employees rests with the provider. The Right of First Refusal is in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 52.207-3, and is required by OMB Circular A-76 Attch B, paragraph D.6.f.(1)(b).
If a private sector entity wins the competition, the Right of First Refusal requires that they offer qualified federal employees the right of first refusal for job vacancies. This right extends to both directly affected federal employees in the function and outside the function who are directly affected by the conversion to a commercial provider. The responsibility for determining the qualifications of the employees rests with the provider. The Right of First Refusal is in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 52.
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