FINANCIAL SERVICES A-76 STUDY

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following high level organizational chart shows the Financial Service Study management team structur:

Note: On May 5, 2011, the Financial Services Study Area Team Lead was informed that the Office of Management and Budget is developing strict rules relating to assuring that A-76 study teams do not violate Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) principles. These emerging OCI principles resulted from a very recent General Accounting Office (GAO) ruling that Study members who develop or know the details of the PWS cannot also work on the Government’s Management Plan. Consequently, the Financial Services Study Team is assuring that its management structure, and the involvement of its team members, assure that no organizational conflicts of interest will occur. We have included a "firewall" in the diagram above to demonstrate the segregation of responsibilities relating to OCI issues. We will continue to refine the responsibilities, in concert with the Office of Competitive Sourcing and with our consultant, to assure that no real or perceived OCI exists.
The Financial Services Study Team Leader and Steering Team is comprised of experienced senior financial personnel from throughout the Department who will ensure that the Study is conducted in a comprehensive and professional manner. The primary role of the Steering Team members is to bring senior level guidance to the Study process and to assure that issues and concerns will be resolved in a timely and comprehensive manner. Because Steering Team members are highly respected senior DOE financial professionals, they will be able to guide the overall process efficiently and effectively. The A-76 Cost Comparison Study Coordinator will oversee and coordinate the day-to-day development of the deliverables for this Study, coordinate activities and issues between the teams and management, assure that the Study achieves its milestones and objectives, and also serve as primary interface with the consultant assigned to the Study area. Consistent with a recent GAO decision, neither the Steering Team members nor the Cost Comparison Study Coordinator will steer or direct the results and conclusions of the PWS or the Management Plan, and will assure that the "firewall" between the PWS and Management Plan is maintained.
The Performance Work Statement Team and the Management Plan Team will each have members from the three Financial Service Centers, from FCR, the Office of Corporate Financial Systems, and from one or more satellite offices. Each of these teams will have advisors or members from General Counsel and Human Resources. The PWS Team will also have procurement representation. The Performance Work Statement Team members and the Management Plan Team members are expected to devote a substantial amount of their time on team responsibilities during the development of the team’s related products. Attachment 2 shows the Study team participants. Attachment 2 will be updated periodically as changes occur in personnel assignments.