Key Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee asked the Pentagon to cease all public-private job competitions, known as Circular A-76 actions immediately. Chair Skelton (D-M0) and Ortiz (D-TX), Chair of the panel's Readiness Subcommittee, urged the Defense Department to stop any pending A-76 studies and competitions and rescind a 2008 Policy Memorandum on competitive sourcing issued by the Bush Administration.

"This will allow the Administration and Congress time to conduct a comprehensive review of the department's A-76 program and to determine the best course for moving forward with a sound competitive sourcing policy," they wrote in a letter to Defense Secretary Robert Gates. The Committee sent a separate letter to OMB Director Peter Orszag, informing him of their request. Click here to view the letter.