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Commercial Activities Study. Background: Purpose is to implement the most efficient support organization at Fort Polk through competition between the in-house workforce and external contractors Federal and Army regulations / policies require the Army to
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Commercial Activities Study • Background: • Purpose is to implement the most efficient support • organization at Fort Polk through competition between the • in-house workforce and external contractors • Federal and Army regulations / policies require the Army to • evaluate and potentially outsource certain support functions • The Fort Polk study began in 1998 • Reduction in force regardless of decision • Employees adversely affected will be offered placement • assistance
Commercial Activities Study • The Initial Decision • Initial decision 10 May –AECOM Government Services, Inc. Selected • Conditional award • Congress, workforce & interested parties notified • Cost comparison documents available for public viewing – 20 May • -- By appointment, DOC Training Rm, Mr. Henry Victor, 531-2135 • Public Review/Appeal Filing Period – 30 working days from 20 May • (ends 1 Jul) • Final decision/contract award – following administrative appeal • processing and any GAO protest (October) • Contract phase-in begins 1 Sep. Full contract performance begins • 1 Mar 03
FEB MAR OCT DEC JAN JUL AUG JUN APR NOV SEP MAY Commercial Activities Study The Road Ahead Public Review/Appeal Filing Period Transition to contract Commence Work 1 Mar 03 20 May – 1 Jul 03 02 Initial Decision/ Conditional Contract Award RIF Notices Issued Final Decision/ Contract Award RIF is effective 28 Feb 03 Placement Assistance Job Fair – 22 May Job Fair – Feb 03
Commercial Activities Study • Employee Assistance • Army Career and Alumni Program – Bldg. 2155, 16th St. & Alabama Ave. • Employee Hotline – 531-4708 • CA Study Web Page – • http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/cpac/index.htm • ACAP / Job Fairs – 22 May & Feb 2003 • VSIP – VERA • Placement Assistance • DoD Priority Placement Program • La. Department of Labor • Right of first refusal