What is Competitive Review? Why is it being emphasized?
Competitive Review is the process by which commercial-type activities that are currently performed by governmental agencies are evaluated, re-engineered for efficiency, and where appropriate are offered to the private sector for bidding on a competitive basis in order to ensure that customers, stakeholders, and citizens are provided services at the best possible value. Used judiciously, it can be one of the most effective tools for improving the Federal workforce. It is one of the five elements of the President’s Management Agenda. Collectively, these five elements are designed to provide better service to the American citizen by improving how government works. Competitive Review can be accomplished using OMB Circular A-76 methodologies but it is not synonymous with A-76. It is not about downsizing, streamlining, contracting out or cost-cutting.
