Overview
This section mandates that contracting officials utilize "best practices" throughout the entire lifecycle of service acquisitions, from initial procurement through contract management and administration.
Key Rules
- Adoption of Best Practices: Contracting officials are responsible for ensuring that proven, effective techniques are integrated into service contracting processes.
- Lifecycle Coverage: The responsibility extends beyond the award phase to include active contract management and day-to-day administration.
- Policy Alignment: Actions must align with OFPP Policy Letter 93-1, which provides the framework for management oversight of service contracting.
Practical Implications
- Contracting officers must move beyond basic compliance and actively seek efficient, performance-based strategies to ensure the government receives high-quality service outcomes.
- This rule serves as a regulatory basis for requiring rigorous oversight and the use of modern management tools during the performance period of a service contract.