Federal agencies have been directed to set “aggressive performance targets” to improve collection and use of information about contractor performance.

In a memo to agency Chief Acquisition Officers (CAOs) and Senior Procurement Executives (SPEs) Joseph Jordan, head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), underscored the importance of collecting and using information on contractor performance and integrity. Assessing government contractors’ performance “is critical to informing source selection and award decisions and ensuring the government builds relationships with high-performing suppliers,” he said