Question

when contracting out governmental function it is the policy of the government to utilize non-personal service contract whenever possible. personal service contracts are appropriate only in limited situations

Answer 1

Answer: a. Under a personal services contract, the contractor’s personnel are subject to the supervision and control that prevails in relationships between the Government and its employees.

Explanation:

A personal service contract operates as though there is an employer-employee relationship between the Government and personnel under the contractor hired for the project.

This means that the contractor's personnel will be subject to the same supervision and controls that the government puts its own employees under.