Skip Main Navigation
Office of Management and Budget
President's Budget
Management
Information &
Regulatory Affairs
Legislative Information
Agency Information

FAIR Act Inventory Guidance

REASON CODES AND DEFINITIONS FOR
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES INVENTORY
Reason Code Definiton
A The commercial activity is not appropriate for private sector performance pursuant to a written determination by the CSO.
B The commercial activity is suitable for a streamlined or standard competition.
C The commercial activity is the subject of an in-progress streamlined or standard competition.
D The commercial activity is performed by government personnel as the result of a standard or streamlined competition (or a cost comparison, streamlined cost comparision, or direct conversion) within the past five years.
E The commercial activity is pending an agency approved restructuring decision (e.g., closure, realignment).
F The commercial activity is performed by government personnel due to a statutory prohibition against private sector performance.