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Competitive Sourcing: Conducting Public-Private Competition in a Reasoned and Responsible Manner
 

This report describes the Administration’s strategy for institutionalizing public and private competition as an effective and prudent management tool. This competition between the public and private sectors is known as competitive sourcing. Grantees who managed federal programs should review this document if they are interested in market-based competition to improve their performance and efficiency.

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Competitive Sourcing: Conducting Public-Private Competition in a Reasoned and Responsible Manner

In the spring of 2001, the Administration announced its intention to open the commercial activities performed by the government to the dynamics of competition between the public and private sectors.  Soon thereafter, the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) designated this effort, known as competitive sourcing, as a major initiative.  This designation reflected the Administration’s commitment to market-based government, where competition drives improved performance and efficiency of federal programs. More>> [PDF, 608 KB]

"Competitive Sourcing: Conducting Public-Private Competition in a Reasoned and Responsible Manner." Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget. 2003. English.