Performance Based Service Acquisition (PBSA) Links

PBSA methods are intended to ensure that required performance quality levels are achieved and that total payment is related to the degree that services performed meet contract standards. Performance-based contracts:
 
(a) Describe the requirements in terms of results required rather than the methods of performance of the work.
(b) Use measurable performance standards (terms of quality, timeliness, quantity, etc.) and quality assurance surveillance plans (see FAR 46.103(a) and 46.401(a))
(c) Specify procedures for reductions of fee or for reductions to the price of a fixed-price contract when services are not performed or do not meet contract requirements (see FAR 46.407)
(d) Include performance incentives where appropriate.
 
NITAAC PBSA Tutorial, Templates and Samples
 
Many of our government partners provide a considerable amount of PBSA information on their Web sites. Please refer to the information provided in the links below
Source Guidance PWS Examples & Metrics
DoD Defense Acquisition Guidebook [See Chapter 5.3]

DoD PBSA Guidebook

Defense Logistics Agency Performance Based Service Acquisition
Office of Federal
Procurement Policy (OFPP)
Skip past Seven Steps to Performance Seven Steps to Performance-Based Service Acquisition Vetted Samples and Examples
NASA Performance-Based Contracting Page SOW Guide with PWS Section
Best Practices

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