The Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (FAIR Act) requires federal executive agencies to provide lists of activities that are "not inherently governmental" but are performed by government employees, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by June 30 of each year.  The FAIR Act also requires the heads of federal executive agencies to review the activities on the list within a reasonable time after the date of the notice of public availability, and to consider contracting with a private sector source for the performance of an activity.  The FAIR Act requires OMB to issue guidance for the administration of these requirements.

To see the Fish and Wildlife Service's FAIR Act inventory, please click here.

Competitive Sourcing

Competitive Sourcing is one of the five  President's Management Agenda  initiatives. The purpose of these initiatives is to provide better service to American citizens by improving how government works. 

Competitive Sourcing is the process by which commercial activities that are currently performed by governmental employees are evaluated, re-engineered for efficiency, and, where appropriate, offered to the private sector for bidding on a competitive basis, in order to ensure that customers, stakeholders, and citizens are provided services at the best possible value. 

PDM Contact: Kathy Garrity, (703) 358-2551, Katherine_Garrity@fws.gov