January 14, 2010

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House of Representatives
H-232 Capitol Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Madam Speaker:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman

Chairman
Committee on Homeland Security
and Government Affairs
United States Senate
SD-340 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Lieberman:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Susan M. Collins

Ranking Member
Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs
United States Senate
SD-350 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Collins:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Edolphus Towns

Chairman
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
2157 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Towns:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer

Chairman
Committee on Rules and Administration
United States Senate
SR-305 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairman Schumer:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Robert Bennett

Ranking Member
Committee on Rules and Administration
United States Senate
SR-479 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Bennett:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Robert A. Brady

Chairman
Committee on House Administration
United States House of Representatives
1309 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Brady:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Daniel E. Lungren

Ranking Member
Committee on House Administration
United States House of Representatives
1313 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Lungren:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

President of the Senate
United States Senate
S-202, The Capitol
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. President:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Darrell E. Issa

Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
B-350A Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congressman Issa:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Richard J. Durbin

Chairman
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
SD-133 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Durbin:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Susan M. Collins

Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
SH-125 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Senator Collins:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable José E. Serrano

Chairman
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
B-300 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chairman Serrano:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman
 January 14, 2010

The Honorable Jo Ann Emerson

Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
1016 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Dear Congresswoman Emerson:

Section 647(b) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108-
199, established a government-wide requirement for each executive agency to report to
Congress on its competitive sourcing efforts for the prior fiscal year.

The Federal Election Commission did not complete or initiate any competitions in
FY 2009, nor do we plan to do so in FY 2010.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

On behalf of the Commission,

Matthew S. Petersen
Chairman