Defining Needs and Managing Performance of Installation Support Contracts

By - Baldwin, Laura H.

Floor - Floor 1

Published - Rand, Santa Monica, CA, 2004

ISBN 10 - 0833034952

ISBN 13 - 9780833034953

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Armed Forces--Facilities

Shelf No - 19

Call Number - 358.4162 BAL

Physical Description - RAND, Santa Monica, CA, 2004

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This study describes an analysis of best commercial practices in purchasing facilities services and food services and how buyers and providers apply performance-based practices in their contracts. The authors interviewed relevant personnel at six commercial firms that are prominent buyers or providers of these services to draw "lessons learned" for the Air Force. They found that (1) two-way communication is at the heart of productive buyer-provider relationships; (2) a reasonable number of meaningful performance metrics can enhance communication; (3) contracts that describe what is needed rather than how those needs should be met support provider efforts to innovate and reduce costs; (4) benchmarking can enhance evaluation of proposals or performance; (5) formal contractual incentives can be a powerful tool; and (6) contract flexibility can yield important performance and cost benefits.

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