Performance Contracting Framework
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Performance Contracting Framework

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1. Acronyms and Definitions
2. Executive Summary
   • Objective
   • Relation to the Highways for LIFE Program
   • Stakeholder Involvement
   • What We Have Learned
3. Introduction
   • Framework Purpose and Contents
   • Relation to the Highways for LIFE Program
   • Framework Development
   • Roadmap to the Framework
4. Overall Process
   • Defining and Recruiting the Stakeholders
   • Project Selection
   • Developing and Testing the Performance Goals
   • Developing the Measurement Methodology
   • Determining the Method of Award and Developing the Solicitation Packages
   • Developing and Submitting an SEP-14 Application
   • Managing the Contract and Measuring Performance
5. Project Selection
   • Pros and Cons of Performance Contracting
   • Innovation and Value Engineering
6. Performance Goals
   • Process
   • Lessons Learned from Real-world Performance Contracts
   • Sample Performance Measures
7. Performance Measurement Methodology
   • Process
   • Lessons Learned from Real-world Performance Contracts
   • Sample Performance Measures
8. Enhanced Low Bid Awards
   • Process
   • Sample Materials
9. Best Value Awards
   • Process
   • Best Value Considerations
   • Lessons Learned from Real-world Performance Contracts
   • Sample Materials
   • Alternate Evaluation Methodologies
10. Special Experimental Project No. 14 (SEP-14)
    • Process
    • Lessons Learned from Real-world Performance Contracts
    • Sample Materials