Just How Many Service Contractors Do Agencies Use?

For the first time, federal agencies may be required to post extensive data on their use of service contracts. The Project on Government Oversight notes today that the House version of the fiscal 2011 Defense authorization bill includes provisions requiring that agencies issue detailed reports on their use of service contracts, including:

• A description of each service purchased.
• The organizational component responsible for administering the contract.
• The funding obligation and funding source.
• The contract type.
• The name of the contractor and place of performance.
• The number of contractor and subcontractor full time equivalents and the costs associated with their employment.
• Whether the contract is a personal services contract.
• Whether it was awarded on a noncompetitive basis.