Overview
This section provides a cross-reference directing agencies to the specific regulatory requirements for documenting and preparing past performance evaluations for architect-engineer (A&E) contracts.
Key Rules
- Referential Authority: Explicitly points to FAR 42.1502(f) as the primary source for A&E performance evaluation procedures.
- Scope: Limits the application of these specific evaluation requirements to architect-engineer services.
- Integration: Links Part 36 (Construction and A&E Contracts) with Part 42 (Contract Administration and Audit Services) to ensure consistent past performance reporting.
Practical Implications
- Contracting Officers must look to FAR Part 42 to find the specific dollar thresholds and reporting criteria that trigger a mandatory performance evaluation for A&E firms.
- A&E firms should expect their performance to be formally documented in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), which will be used as a primary selection factor for future Brooks Act-based contract awards.