OMB Circular addresses Major Systems Acquisition?

OMB Circular addresses Major Systems Acquisition?

• A. A-76
• B. A-11
• C. A-123
• D. A-109

Answer: (D)

Major System Acquisitions involve large, expensive, high-risk programs that need a formal, transparent process for justification, planning, and oversight. The circular dedicated to Major System Acquisitions provides the policy framework for these investments, including requirements for an economic justification, lifecycle cost estimates, a sound acquisition strategy, and post-implementation reviews, ensuring the investment aligns with the agency’s budget and governance. Other circulars cover different topics: one governs outsourcing and competition for in-house work, another addresses budget preparation and execution, and another focuses on internal controls. Because the question is about guidance for major, high-cost investments, the circular devoted to Major System Acquisitions is the correct reference.

Major System Acquisitions involve large, expensive, high-risk programs that need a formal, transparent process for justification, planning, and oversight. The circular dedicated to Major System Acquisitions provides the policy framework for these investments, including requirements for an economic justification, lifecycle cost estimates, a sound acquisition strategy, and post-implementation reviews, ensuring the investment aligns with the agency’s budget and governance.

Other circulars cover different topics: one governs outsourcing and competition for in-house work, another addresses budget preparation and execution, and another focuses on internal controls. Because the question is about guidance for major, high-cost investments, the circular devoted to Major System Acquisitions is the correct reference.