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The goal of the Army's Competitive Sourcing (CS) Program is to use competition to obtain the most cost effectively the commercial services the Army needs to accomplish its mission. This regulation provides policy for determining whether recurring commercial activities should be operated (a) in-house using Army facilities and personnel or (b) under contracts or agreements with either commercial entities or other Government agencies. This regulation implements Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, revision 29 May 2003, the OMB Circular A-76 Revised Supplemental Handbook (referred to herein as "the A-76 Handbook"), and the Department of Defense (DOD) guidance found on the SHARE A-76! Web site (http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/inst/share.nsf/contdeflook/home-index). Deviations from this regulation require prior written approval from the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM). Types of A-76 initiatives include streamlined and standard competitions.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. It applies to all organizations that have commercial activity services.