A&E Rating Guidelines

Unsatisfactory

Performance does not meet contract requirements. Completion did not occur in a timely or cost effective manner. The evaluated performance element contains a serious problem(s) for which corrective actions were unacceptable or non-responsive.

Poor

Performance marginally meets contract requirements. The evaluated performance element has problems for which proposed or completed corrective actions were marginally satisfactory.

Good

Performance meets contract requirements. The evaluated performance element was accomplished with problems for which proposed or completed corrective actions were satisfactory.

Excellent

Performance meets contract requirements. There were no substantive issues. All corrective actions were completed in a timely and effective manner.

Outstanding

Performance exceeds some contractual requirements to the Government’s benefit. Examples include design/construction phase services: completed under budget; ahead of schedule; exceptional security management; quality, completeness and coordination exceeded contract requirements; and exceptional project and design team management. (Note: Rating only given when contractor clearly exceeds “EXCELLENT” performance level.)