What are the goals for performance-based acquisition? What are “eligible services?
A3 As established by Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) Memorandum dated 7/21/2006, agencies should apply PBA methods on 40 percent of eligible service actions over $25,000 (including contracts, task orders, modifications, and options) awarded in FY2006, as measured in dollars. This is the same goal that was established for FY2005 and FY2006. The Department of Defense has a goal of 50 percent. “Eligible services” exclude architect-engineer services acquired in accordance with 40 U.S.C. 541-544, construction, utility services, and services that are incidental to supply purchases. (These exclusions are detailed in FAR 37.102). “Eligible services” for reporting purposes (although use of performance-based acquisition is not “precluded”) also exclude research and development; professional medical services (not facility-related); and tuition, registration, and membership fees. (These exclusions are detailed in an OFPP Memorandum dated 9/7/2004.
