48 CFR § 37.603 - 37.603 Performance standards.

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title: "48 CFR § 37.603 - 37.603   Performance standards."
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title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
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section_name: "37.603   Performance standards."
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# 37.603 37.603   Performance standards.

(a) Performance standards establish the performance level required by the Government to meet the contract requirements. The standards shall be measurable and structured to permit an assessment of the contractor's performance.

(b) When offerors propose performance standards in response to a SOO, agencies shall evaluate the proposed standards to determine if they meet agency needs.