What is the direct conversion methodology?
Formerly, if 10 or fewer positions perform a commercial activity, the Circular permitted direct conversion to a contractor operation without the private sector/Governmental competition. In some cases direct conversion to firms associated with the Javit’s – Wagner O’Day Act (JWOD) program was possible without competition under the provisions of this preferential procurement program. At present, the new Circular excludes this option directly, but provides a deviation process that allows, in fact encourages, Agencies to “…use this deviation procedure to explore innovative alternatives to standard or streamlined competitions…” There are no current plans to request Direct Conversion Authority in REE.
