Past Performance
An evaluation factor measuring how well an offeror performed on prior, relevant contracts.
Past performance is an assessment of how well a contractor performed on previous contracts that are relevant in scope, magnitude, and complexity to the current requirement. Agencies pull ratings from CPARS and may request references. For new SDVOSBs without a federal track record, the government generally must assign a neutral rating rather than an unfavorable one. Building relevant past performance — through subcontracts, teaming, or smaller awards — is a core growth strategy for veteran-owned firms.
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