FAIR Act Report - VA Reason Codes

Reason Code

Explanation

FAIR Act Category

A

Indicates that the function is performed by Federal employees and is specifically exempt by the agency from the cost comparison requirements of OMB Circular A-76 and OMB Circular A-76 Supplemental Handbook.

Commercial In-House

B

Indicates that the activity is performed by Federal employees and is subject to the cost comparison or direct conversion requirements of OMB Circular A-76 and OMB Circular A-76 Supplemental Handbook.

Commercial Competitive

C

Indicates that the activity is performed by Federal employees, but is has been specifically made exempt from the provisions of OMB Circular A-76 and OMB Circular A-76 Supplemental Handbook by Congress, Executive Order, or OMB.

Commercial Exempt

D

Indicates that the function is currently performed by in-house Federal employees and is in the process of being cost compared or converted directly to contract or interservice support agreement performance.

Commercial Competitive

E

Indicates that the function is retained in-house as a result of a cost comparison.

Commercial Competitive

F

Indicates the function is currently being performed by Federal employees, but a review is pending force restructuring decisions (i.e., base closure, realignment, consolidation, etc.).

Commercial Competitive

G

Indicates that the function is prohibited from conversion to contract because of legislation.

Commercial Exempt

H

Waiver issued.

Commercial Competitive

I

Indicates the function is being performed in-house as a result of a cost comparison resulting from a decision to convert from contract to in-house performance.