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Program Manager, March-April, 2003
Printed on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition Reform by the Defense Acquisition University Press, March 2001
The Department of Defense has the responsibility to acquire services with the most efficient practices and processes. Performance-Based Service Acquisition (PBSA) strategies strive to adopt best commercial practices. They provide the means to reach world-class commercial suppliers, gain greater access to technological innovations, maximize competition, and obtain the best value to achieve greater savings and efficiencies.
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This handbook highlights key elements of PBSA, investigates the use of market research, introduces the performance-based work statement, and establishes measurable performance standards. It covers incentives and remedies, using assessment and quality control plans, and it enumerates evaluation factors of source selection. Finally it discusses contract administration, particularly in regard to post-award orientation and documentation of contractor performance.
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http://www.dau.mil/pubs/misc/pbsa.asp
Printed Copy
To request a printed copy of Performance-Based Service Acquisition in the Department of Defense, choose one of three options: 1) Fax a written request to the DAU Publications Distribution Center at (703) 805-3726; 2) mail your request to Defense Acquisition University, Attn: OP-CI, 9820 Belvoir Road, Suite 3, Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5565; or 3) e-mail jeff.turner@dau.mil.
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