Mike Enzi: “In my day-to-day life, I have worn many hats. In my life, I have been a small business owner, a mayor, a parent, and a…”

“In my day-to-day life, I have worn many hats. In my life, I have been a small business owner, a mayor, a parent, and a consumer, just to name a few of the roles I have played over the years. I mention them because with each of them, whenever there was a job that had to be done, I always knew the best way to ensure I got the best deal on a project or product was to put it up for bid and place the job in competition. It is a simple philosophy, and it just makes sense to apply the same logic even to Government. President Bush has said Government should be market based; we should not be afraid of competition, innovation, and choice. Why is the administration so enthusiastic about competitive sourcing? Because it saves money while holding quality standards high. In other words, we get the same quality at less cost. Who wouldn't like a deal like that? We do not need to look far to find the results of competitive sourcing. The Department of Defense, NASA, and the Coast Guard have a fair amount of experience in the field. In fact, the Department of Defense reports that it will have saved $6 billion from 2000 to 2003 through A-76 reviews.”