U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement in response to notification from the Secretary of Defense that a cost comparison study of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at U.S. Army Garrison, Hawaii, in accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circular A-76, resulted in a decision that in-house performance is more cost effective than contracting out and will result in annual savings of $10.7 million:

"I am delighted to learn of the outcome of the cost comparison study of the Directorate of Public Works at the U.S. Army Garrison in Hawaii. It is indeed good news that this review resulted in a decision that in-house performance is more cost-effective and will result in annual savings of $10.7 million. These results underscore the fact that our federal workforce is very competitive in providing efficient and cost-effective services to the taxpayer."