R -- A - 76 STEAMLINED STUDY - Freedom of Information Group, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs

In accordance with the revised Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-76, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publicly announcing the start of a Streamlined Competition for the Freedom of Information Group function, Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs. The Competitive Sourcing Official (CSO) is Kenneth Buck. The Agency Tender Official is Deborah Schoenemann. The Contracting Officer is Robyn Salawitch. The Freedom of Information Group (FOIA), CMS is responsible for overall management, of the CMS FOIA Program. FOIA establishes implementing policies and procedures, provides authoritative advice and guidance, receives and processes FOIA requests for records, refers requests to responsive group within the component, provides special processing instructions, authorizes direct release, handles all denial appeals, assess appropriate fees, and ensures component compliance with CMS FOIA policies and procedures in the Central and 10 Regional Offices. These services are currently provided by twenty (20) Federal Government employees. In accordance with Public Law 109-115 (119 STAT. 2506, Section 842), CMS will be developing the Most Efficient Organization (MEO) utilizing the Streamlined Methodology. CMS has waived the 45-day extension option when developing the MEO. Upon completion of the study, CMS will make a formal public announcement of the performance decision, which is whether to contract this work out or not. There is no request for proposals (RFP) to be issued. The outcome of this Streamlined Study shall be determined, in part, by using documented market research.