Overview
This section defines "best practices" within the context of management oversight for service contracts, characterizing them as experiential techniques used to identify issues and enhance the procurement lifecycle.
Key Rules
- Purpose: Best practices are used to detect problems specifically in the acquisition, management, and administration of service contracts.
- Source: These techniques must be practical and derived from actual experience.
- Objective: The ultimate goal of utilizing these practices is to improve the overall procurement process for federal agencies.
- Scope: This definition is specific to the applications found within FAR Subpart 37.5.
Practical Implications
- Agencies are encouraged to look beyond rigid regulatory requirements and leverage historical lessons learned to mitigate risks in service acquisitions.
- It provides a formal basis for Contracting Officers and Program Managers to implement innovative management techniques that have been proven successful in previous requirements.