[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 48, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 48CFR37.601]



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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM

 

                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION

 

PART 37_SERVICE CONTRACTING--Table of Contents

 

               Subpart 37.6_Performance-Based Contracting

 

Sec. 37.601  General.



    (a) Performance-based contracting methods are intended to ensure 

that required performance quality levels are achieved and that total 

payment is related to the degree that services performed or outcomes 

achieved meet contract standards. Performance-based contracts or task 

orders--

    (1) Describe the requirements in terms of results required rather 

than the methods of performance of the work;

    (2) Use measurable performance standards (i.e., in terms of quality, 

timeliness, quantity, etc.) and quality assurance surveillance plans 

(see 46.103(a) and 46.401(a));

    (3) 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 46.407); and

    (4) Include performance incentives where appropriate.



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    (b) See 12.102(g) for the use of Part 12 procedures for performance-

based contracting.



[48 FR 42365, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 69 FR 34227, June 18, 2004]