Competition A-76 enhances? (economy, quality, and productivity)

• A. Economy
• B. Quality
• C. Productivity
• D. Economy, quality, and productivity

Answer: (D)

The idea being tested is that competitive sourcing under A-76 aims to deliver value by driving down costs, improving performance, and increasing efficiency. By comparing in-house and private-sector approaches, the process pushes for lower overall costs (economy) while still meeting or improving the required standards (quality). The competition also motivates adopting more efficient procedures and better management practices, which boosts output relative to inputs (productivity). Since the framework is designed to optimize cost, performance, and efficiency together, the best answer reflects all three areas—economy, quality, and productivity.