On Nov. 2, Â鶹ÊÓƵsubmitted comments on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council’s recently proposed rule concerning past performance evaluation (PPE) standardization. The draft comments are based on a wealth of Â鶹ÊÓƵmember feedback on the . In its comments, Â鶹ÊÓƵnoted that:
- PPE appeal language in the FAR should not be removed. The administrative appeals process provides contractors with a necessary check to contracting officers and helps avoid litigation;
- Contracting officers must be held accountable for producing fair and timely PPEs;
- PPE ratings consistency must occur both within and across federal agencies; and
- The PPE and past performance questionnaire processes should be better integrated and standardized across all federal agencies.