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Safety and Ground Rules

Safety and Ground Rules. Where is the first aid kit? Where are the exits? Where do we assemble if ordered to evacuate the building? Where is the nearest fire extinguisher? Where are the restrooms? Cell phone to vibrate or off.

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Safety and Ground Rules

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  1. Safety and Ground Rules • Where is the first aid kit? • Where are the exits? • Where do we assemble if ordered to evacuate the building? • Where is the nearest fire extinguisher? • Where are the restrooms? • Cell phone to vibrate or off.

  2. Sometimes it is hard to resist flipping the switch just to see what happens…….

  3. Sometimes change happens.

  4. Competitive Sourcing Wildland Fire and Aviation

  5. Star Trek “First Contact” 1996 • Resistance is Futile • You Will Be Assimilated • The battle to save the future has begun

  6. Part 1 – Forces of Change for Fire & Aviation Mgt. • FAIR Act inventory • Competitive Sourcing • IFPM • Foundational Doctrines • Fire Planning Analysis Program

  7. Part 1 – Forces of Changefor Fire & Aviation Mgt. • FAIR ACT: • The Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act of 1998 requires each head of an Executive Branch agency to maintain an inventory of commercial activities. • The inventory is used to select activities for competition. • The Act requires competitions.

  8. CAUTION • There will be a test! (The answer is Eisenhower but don’t tell anyone else but you and me)

  9. Part 1 – Forces of Change for Fire & Aviation Mgt. • Competitive Sourcing: • (CS) is one of five of the President's Management Agenda (PMA) items. • CS is implemented through OMB Circular A-76 (revised 5/2003).

  10. Part 1 – Forces of Change for Fire & Aviation Mgt. • The 2004 revised A-76 emphasizes competition over the longstanding general principle of reliance on the private sector to perform commercial functions. • This was a big change…..

  11. Part 1 – Forces of Change for Fire & Aviation Mgt. • The new emphasis is on selection of the best service provider, public or private, as determined through competition. • This allows for Government and Private competitions of individual commercial activities, and produces the best overall (mix) program for the Government and the public.

  12. Part 1 – Forces of Change for Aviation Management • Foundational Doctrines. • “Solid foundational doctrine will provide a filter through which our executive leadership team can view all aspects of the FAM program, and provide an anchor for their decisions.”

  13. Part 1 – Forces of Changefor Fire & Aviation Mgt. • Fire Planning Analysis Program: • Meet multiple fire management objectives as the decision criteria. • Display the most cost effective organization for any budget allocation. • Will display tradeoffs between meeting resource objectives for any given budget.

  14. Part 1 – Forces of Changefor Fire & Aviation Mgt. • Planning: • FPA produces the best “interagency” organization at any given budget level. • CS will maintain the capability of the FPA but may change the mix of Locations / FTEs / Equipment. (Ex: 3 engines for 1 helicopter)

  15. Part 1 – Forces of Changefor Fire & Aviation Mgt. • IFPM • Competency descriptors for key positions. • Minimum qualification standards. • Supplemental Standards for the GS-401 series, the selected series for professional fire management positions.

  16. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Understanding the Differences between: • Privatization versus • Outsourcing versus • Competitive Sourcing

  17. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Privatization • Privatization is the government exiting from a business line, selling the assets and no longer responsible or in control of the work or the goods to be delivered. • There is no government versus private sector competition in this process. • We are not using the privatization process.

  18. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Outsourcing. • Outsourcing is not competitive sourcing. Outsourcing is when the government buys a product or service from the private sector. This is often for common products and services. • Example: making light bulbs & non-profits. • We are not using the outsourcing process.

  19. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Competitive sourcing. • CS requires public and private sector competition to improve value. • CS is applied to commercial activities (FAIR Act) • CS can result in performance by the Public Sector (Agency or reimbursable provider) or Private Sector (taxable or non-profit). • There are no FTE reduction goals in the CS process, (there may be FTE increases or reductions based on the outcome of the competitions).

  20. Part 2 - Understanding Process • We areusing the competitive sourcing process as directed in Circular A-76. • What is the answer to the test? • WHY?

  21. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Competitive Sourcing • Identifies the scope of work to be competed (Preliminary Planning) • Defines the work to be done (Performance Work Statement)

  22. Part 2 - Understanding Process • Develops how the work is to be done (Agency Tender and Proposals) • Compares proposals and tenders to determine savings (Technical and Price Evaluation)

  23. Part 3 – The Process • The FAIR Act Inventory • The Feasibility Study • The A-76 Process

  24. FAIR ACT

  25. Part 3 – The Process • FAIR Act inventory definitions “IG” • Inherently Governmental is a function that is so intimately related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Government Employees such as governing monetary transactions and entitlements (awarding contracts) or enforcing the CFRs (law enforcement).

  26. Part 3 – The Process • FAIR Act inventory definitions “Commercial Code A” Indicates that the commercial activity is eligible, but not appropriate for private sector performance pursuant to a written determination by the CSO.

  27. Part 3 – The Process • FAIR Act inventory definitions “Commercial Code B” The commercial activity is suitable for a streamlined or standard competition.

  28. Part 3 – The Process • Does it matter which code you are in the FAIR ACT inventory when the Commercial Activity is identified for feasibility studies? • NO – the entire business unit is studied. • Inherently governmental and other “residual” activities are initially included in the study.

  29. FEASIBILITY STUDIES

  30. Part 3 – The Process • The Feasibility Study is a tool for pre-announcement A-76 study planning, which establishes logical study parameters and a solid foundation for executing an A-76 study. • The Feasibility Review presents a full set of recommendations on the scope of the study, mission impacts and risks, the estimated savings, study type and proposed timeline. • Feasibility Study is often not releasable because it is a Procurement document

  31. Part 3 – The Process • Management is conducting feasibility studies to develop a fair and effective method for the competitive sourcing of the identified commercially available functions that would provide a good return on investment. • Are you in the telephone book? • Can another agency do the job?

  32. Part 3 – The Process • The studies ask the following types of questions: • Is there a market in the private sector for the activity? If so, would potential bidders be interested? • What is the potential for future savings? • Is the work in scope severable from other activities?

  33. Part 3 – The Process • Depending on the answers to the questions it may be determined that particular fire & aviation activities or functions are not good candidates for competition.

  34. Part 3 – The Process • In other words……. A Feasibility Study can stop a competition, IF it determined by the team that: - It is a skill we need in Government - There are no obvious savings - A reorganization is recommended before proceeding (ASC) – OR -

  35. Part 3 – The Process • A-76 • Business Process Reengineering • High Performing Organization • As Is • Other • Mix

  36. Part 3 – The Process • In the case of the Aviation Program: • Aircraft • Pilots • Airtanker Bases • Helicopter Program Managers (HIPS / HOS) • Helicopter Crews • Smokejumper Program • Infrared Program • Leadplane / ASM Program • Non-Fire Aviation Linked Programs

  37. Part 3 – The Process • Support Components • Contracted Aircraft • Contracted Personnel • Facilities • WCF Program including Maintenance Inspectors.

  38. Part 3 – The Process Remember! A Feasibility Study can recommend: • An A-76 Competition • Business Process Reengineering (BPR) • High Performing Organization (HPO) • To remain As Is (AI) • Or a combination of the above or Other

  39. A-76 COMPETITIONS

  40. Part 3 – The Process • A-76 Process Once the Feasibility Study has identified an area to be competed; Preliminary planning is completed to allow for the public announcement.

  41. Part 3 – The Process • A-76 Result • Competition between the Agency, public reimbursable sources (other agencies), and private sector (taxable or non-profit)

  42. A-76 Streamlined Process Preliminary Planning COMPETITION RECOMPETITION Make Public Announcement (Start Date) Perform Post Competition Accountability 65 FTEs or Less / 90-135 Days Develop Cost Estimate Make Performance Decision (End Date) Make Performance Decision (End Date) Award Contract OR Issue Agreement

  43. A-76 Standard Process Preliminary Planning COMPETITION RECOMPETITION Perform Post Competition Accountability Make Public Announcement (Start Date) Receive Offers And Tenders Perform Source Selection Develop And Issue Solicitation Develop Offers And Tenders Make Performance Decision (End Date) Award Contract OR Issue Agreement Any size / 12-18 Months

  44. Part 3 – The Process • If the A-76 process and subsequent competition only produces one bid, that being the Government, the Agency will require a determinations as to why and either resolicit or implement the MEO (recognizing that the average efficiency and / or cost savings is 20 to 30 percent).

  45. Part 4 – By Example • FIREWALLS • Input yes! • Rumor NO! • Specific Information – No as too much distribution of specific plans can be “accidentally” leaked to potential contractors or the media. • TRUST YOUR SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS!

  46. Part 4 – By Example • Some things to think about…

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