PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE CONTRACTING (PBSC)
PBSC is proving to be an acquisition methodology which both saves money and
enhances mission attainment. It requires structuring all aspects of an
acquisition around the purpose of the work to be performed as opposed to how the
work is to be performed or broad and imprecise statements of work. It emphasizes
quantifiable, measurable performance requirements and quality standards in
developing statements of work, selecting contractors, determining contract type,
incentives, and performing contract administration, including surveillance.
"I am designating PBSC as a ONE-DOT priority and will include it in the
Fiscal Year
(FY) 2000 performance agreements. To be successful, PBSC must be driven and
embraced by the program and budget communities, as the procurement community
cannot drive it alone. I am asking each of you to examine your organizations and
identify senior managers from the program and budget offices to participate in
this initiative."
Mortimer L. Downey
Deputy Secretary
Department of Transportation
Policy, Regulations, and Correspondence
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FAR Subpart 37.6, Performance-Based Contracting
- Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC) Checklist,
August 8, 1997
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OFPP Policy Letter 91-2, Service Contracting
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Best Practices Guide
updated 11/13/98
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Checklist
- OFPP Memorandum dated May 22, 1998, Performance-Based
Service Contracting
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OFPP Report on the Performance-Based Service Contracting Pilot Project,
dated May 1998
- Deputy Secretary's Memorandum dated January 4, 1999,
Performance-Based Service Contracting Program
- Letter to Mortimer Downey, from Dee Lee and Michael
Deich, OMB, on Performance-Based Service Contracting, dated August 5, 1999
- Letter from Mortimer Downey to Michael Deich, OMB,
on Performance-Based Service Contracting, dated August 25, 1999
- Letter from Mortimer Downey to Heads of Operating
Administrations, Assistant Secretary for Administration, and Director,
Transportation Administrative Service Center, on Performance-Based Service
Contracting Program, dated October 1, 1999
- Memorandum from Mortimer Downey to Heads of
Operating Administrations, Secretarial Officers and Director, Transportation
Administrative Service Center, on Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC)
Program, dated October 6, 2000
- DOT Performance Based Acquisition Plan -
October 2006
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7-Step Guide to PBSCs
- Letter to Paul A. Denett, OFPP, Performance
Based Acquisition Performance Goal Updates - dated 4/20/08
PBSC Training
updated
8/27/02
Frequently Asked Questions
Advocate Information
Samples of PBSC Work Statements
Other PBSC Web Sites of Interest
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