1. Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk Commercial Activities Study Background: Purpose is to implement the most efficient support organization at Fort Polk through competition between the in-house workforce and external contractors Federal and Army regulations / policies require the Army to evaluate and potentially outsource certain support functions The Fort Polk study began in 1998 Reduction in force regardless of decision Employees adversely affected will be offered placement assistance

2. Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk Commercial Activities Study The Initial Decision Initial decision 10 May –AECOM Government Services, Inc. Selected Conditional award Congress, workforce & interested parties notified Cost comparison documents available for public viewing – 20 May -- By appointment, DOC Training Rm, Mr. Henry Victor, 531-2135 Public Review/Appeal Filing Period – 30 working days from 20 May (ends 1 Jul) Final decision/contract award – following administrative appeal processing and any GAO protest (October) Contract phase-in begins 1 Sep. Full contract performance begins 1 Mar 03

3. Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk Initial Decision/ Conditional Contract Award MAY AUGSEPDEC 02 CommenceWork 1 Mar 03 JANFEBMAR Transition to contract 03 NOVJUN RIF Notices Issued RIF is effective 28 Feb 03 Placement Assistance Public Review/Appeal Filing Period Final Decision/ Contract Award 20 May – 1 Jul Job Fair – Feb 03 Job Fair – 22 May Commercial Activities Study The Road Ahead JULAPROCT

4. Joint Readiness Training Center & Fort Polk Commercial Activities Study Employee Assistance Army Career and Alumni Program – Bldg. 2155, 16 th St. & Alabama Ave. Employee Hotline – 531-4708 CA Study Web Page – http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/cpac/index.htm ACAP / Job Fairs – 22 May & Feb 2003 VSIP – VERA Placement Assistance DoD Priority Placement Program La. Department of Labor Right of first refusal