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Performance-based contracting: Are we following the mandate?

Natalia Buchanan (21st Contracting Squadron, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO.)
Donald E. Klingner (University of Colorado)

Journal of Public Procurement

ISSN: 1535-0118

Article publication date: 1 March 2007

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Abstract

This paper evaluates an Air Force performance-based service contract against the contracts that were prescriptive in the past. Department of Defense mandated that all service contracts be performance-based by 2005. The goal of the paper is to determine whether this contract, after becoming performance-based, is achieving greater cost savings and better outcomes for government, contractor, and taxpayers. The paper assesses the contract performance standards and how they are measured. The authors analyze the language of the Statement of Work (SOW) before and after it became performance-based. The contractor’s performance is evaluated. Positive incentives are identified and described. Finally, the paper addresses risk assessment issues.

Citation

Buchanan, N. and Klingner, D.E. (2007), "Performance-based contracting: Are we following the mandate?", Journal of Public Procurement, Vol. 7 No. 3, pp. 301-332. https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-07-03-2007-B001

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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