Chapter 1
PAST PERFORMANCE IN CONTEXT
Past performance is frequently a central element of the process used by nearly all government agencies when they evaluate companies and proposals to determine which ones will be awarded contracts. A company’s past performance therefore helps connect it to the government agency acquiring products or services. For this reason, a strong grasp of past performance and its core components is essential to understanding the role it plays in government contracting. The three main elements of past performance are relevance, experience, and performance. The specific differences and similarities between these elements ...
