Disparity in A-76 Policy Cited

The report accompanying the bill says that civilian in-house workforces and contractor workforces who win A–76 competitions are treated differently with respect to recompetitions at the end of their performance periods. It notes that OMB Circular A–76, “while technically allowing an in-house workforce to receive an extension to the performance period, in effect, rarely results in an extension.” Meanwhile, rules regarding contractor performance periods “appear to result in frequent extensions to contractor performance periods.” The report, saying that “this apparent disparity may prejudice civilian in-house employees,” orders DoD and OMB to produce a report on the issue, including information on the frequency of contractor and in-house extensions.