That depends on how you define “safe.” The activities that
meet the definition of “inherently governmental” (IG) are
the safest as far as avoiding inclusion in a competitive sourcing review.
Keep in mind, however, that NIH prepares its inventory of commercial and
IG activities based on an individual’s preponderance of duties (where
they spend most of their time), so just because someone is listed in an
IG function, does not mean that they do not also do work in commercial
areas. Anyone performing any commercial activities could potentially be
included in the scope of a competitive sourcing review. |