Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.7.302 Policy

(1) Perform inherently governmental activities with Government personnel;  and

(2) Subject commercial activities to the forces of competition.

(1) Not use contractors to perform inherently governmental activities;

(2) Conduct public-private competitions in accordance with the provisions of the Circular and, as applicable, these regulations;

(3) Give appropriate consideration relative to cost when making performance decisions between agency and contractor performance in public-private competitions;

(4) Consider the Agency Tender Official an interested party in accordance with 31 U.S.C. 3551 to 3553 for purposes of filing a protest at the Government Accountability Office;  and

(5) Hear contests in accordance with OMB Circular A–76, Attachment B, Paragraph F.