Which term refers to the Government's in-house organization to perform a commercial activity, may include a mix of Federal employees and contract support, and is the basis for all Government costs entered on the Cost Comparison Form?

Which term refers to the Government's in-house organization to perform a commercial activity, may include a mix of Federal employees and contract support, and is the basis for all Government costs entered on the Cost Comparison Form?

• A. Most Efficient Organization (MEO)
• B. Inherently Governmental
• C. Cost Comparison Form
• D. Management Plan

Answer: (A)

The thing being tested is the term for the government’s in-house organization that would perform a commercial activity, which may include a mix of Federal employees and contract support, and serves as the basis for all Government costs entered on the Cost Comparison Form. This is the Most Efficient Organization. It represents the internal setup that would carry out the work if it were not contracted out, and its staffing can include both government personnel and contractors. The costs of operating the MEO—labor, facilities, overhead, and related expenses—are what populate the Cost Comparison Form to enable a fair in-house vs. contract cost comparison. For contrast: Inherently Governmental refers to tasks that must be performed by government personnel due to their authority or discretion, not to an in-house organizational structure. The Cost Comparison Form is the document used to compare costs, not the organization itself. A Management Plan describes how a program or contract will be managed, not the in-house baseline used for cost comparison.

The thing being tested is the term for the government’s in-house organization that would perform a commercial activity, which may include a mix of Federal employees and contract support, and serves as the basis for all Government costs entered on the Cost Comparison Form. This is the Most Efficient Organization. It represents the internal setup that would carry out the work if it were not contracted out, and its staffing can include both government personnel and contractors. The costs of operating the MEO—labor, facilities, overhead, and related expenses—are what populate the Cost Comparison Form to enable a fair in-house vs. contract cost comparison.

For contrast: Inherently Governmental refers to tasks that must be performed by government personnel due to their authority or discretion, not to an in-house organizational structure. The Cost Comparison Form is the document used to compare costs, not the organization itself. A Management Plan describes how a program or contract will be managed, not the in-house baseline used for cost comparison.