UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
JUL 2 6 i93!
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
OSWER Directive #9242.6-10
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Long-Term Contra^^ng Strategy for/fSuperfund —
v Implementation/
FROM: VDon.R- day t -.-^.jx,
v\ Assistant Administrator,
II
TO: I Addressees
Purpose: This memorandum clarifies the roles of the
Advisory Committee and the Regions in implementing the Long-Terra
Contracting Strategy for Superfund.
Background: On September 9, 1990, I approved the Long-Term
Contracting Strategy for Superfund. This strategy represents a
consensus of all effected Headquarters and Regional offices on
the design of the portfolio of Superfund contracts over the next
10 years. On December 17, 1990, a framework for implementation
was issued by the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, the
Office of Waste Programs Enforcement, and the Procurement and
Contracts Management Division. The implementation framework
document established the structure for implementation. This
included the Advisory Committee, Designated Leads for
implementation, the Regional Liaisons, and their roles and
responsibilities.
Since the issuance of these documents, the Designated Leads
for the contracting components of the strategy have been
developing implementation plans for the new contracts. The Long-
Tenn Strategy Advisory Committee (composed of Regional and
Headquarters representatives of all effected entities) has met
routinely and provided guidance to Headquarters and the Regions
regarding implementation.
Objective: All Regional Superfund contracts are to be
procured under the aegis of the Long-Term Contracting Strategy.
Implementation: The Long-Term Contracting Strategy Advisory
Committee must review all proposed Regional Superfund
procurements within the context of the implementation plans. As
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provided in a guidance document (issued on March 19, 1991) to
Designated Leads and Regional Liaisons, Regions will be expected
to prepare Regional implementation plans to provide details on
their efforts to meet the goals of the strategy. The Advisory
Committee will review these plans and provide comments to the
Regions. Deviations from the structure of the strategy will be
evaluated by the Advisory Committee to ascertain whether they
raise cross-cutting issues or have national implications. The
Advisory Committee will make recommendations to senior management
for approval or disapproval based on the specifics provided by
the Regions and how they relate to the national circumstances.
The Regions should continue to move forward in implementing
the strategy. Work should be done in the context of the
implementation plans and guidance will continue to be provided by
the Advisory Committee and senior management. Should the current
Agency Panel examining the Alternative Remedial Contracting
Strategy contracts make recommendations that impact the strategy,
we will evaluate these recommendations to determine whether
adjustments in the implementation process will be required. I am
advising you to refrain from undertaking new initiatives outside
the immediate framework of the strategy until the Agency Panel
concludes its deliberations.
Addressees:
Regional Waste Management Division Directors, Regions I-X
Environmental Services Division Directors, Regions I-X
Assistant Regional Administrators for Policy and Management,
Regions I-X
cc: Bruce Diamond, Director, OWPE
Elaine Stanley, Deputy Director, OWPE
David O'Connor, Director, PCMD
Mark Walker, PCMD
OERR Division Directors
Sally Mansbach, OWPE
Long-Term Contracting Strategy Advisory Committee
Long-Term Contracting Strategy Designated Leads
Long-Term Contracting Strategy Regional Liaisons
Superfund Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
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