Contracting for Services

To: "DC - All District Chiefs"<distribution>,
        "B  - Branch Chiefs and Offices"<distribution>
cc: "AO - All Administrative Officers"<distribution>,
        "Emma H Miller, Computer Assistant, Reston, VA" <ejmiller>,
        "Janet T Thomas, Administrative Officer, Menlo Park, CA" <jtthomas>
From: "Janet T Thomas, Administrative Officer, Menlo Park, CA" <jtthomas>
Subject: Contracting for Services
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 1997 08:38:51 -0400
Sender: "Emma H Miller, Computer Assistant, Reston, VA" <ejmiller>


                REPLY REQUESTED BY JUNE 23, 1997

Many WRD offices are finding ways of accomplishing work through 
utilization of contracts or other alternatives to full time permanent 
employment. Among these alternatives are ECO/Oakridge contracts, 
University Contracts, A8 Contracts, GSA and Other Federal Agency 
contracts, the Water Resources Research Institute Internship Program, 
Interagency Agreements, and the Interagency Personnel Act.

The Division is interested in gathering information on alternatives 
currently in use, for the purpose of developing a more comprehensive list 
of tools.  We would also like to determine whether there is a need for 
establishing additional USGS contracts for services, and if so, what 
those services are.

For example, nationwide or regional contracts have been or are being 
developed for other Divisions for services such as: data entry, reception 
work, computer support, publications editing and preparation, and map 
sales.  In order to assist us with developing a consolidated listing of 
mechanisms currently in use, and to determine needs for future nationwide 
or regional contracts, please provide the following information.

1. A list of the type of contracts or agreements you are using (or have 
used) as alternatives to hiring, along with a sentence or two describing 
the functions being performed under the agreement. 

2. A list of items/functions for which you feel there is a need for 
developing a national or regional service contract.

Please provide the information to Janet Thomas (jtthomas) by June 23. I 
am on detail to Headquarters and the quick turn around will allow time 
for work on this assignment prior to the end of the detail.