What changes in the process are needed to make privatization more effective?
The Air Force expects increased performance (cost, scope and schedule) through privatization efforts. The Air Force should actually strengthen its lead agent role by executing the cleanup more efficiently and thus providing a remedy that is protective of human health and the environment and the legally required covenant that all cleanup actions have been completed sooner. Education of the regulators and local communities, through a focused outreach program, could significantly reduce the impediments to privatization of environmental cleanups. Also, the ability to more easily procure commercial sector cleanup services for Air Force BRAC properties would greatly accelerate the cleanup and disposal process.
