Which evaluation factor assesses the contractor's previous work?

Which evaluation factor assesses the contractor's previous work?

• A. Cost
• B. Verification
• C. Past Performance
• D. Business Size

Answer: (C)

Evaluating a contractor’s ability to perform on future work relies on past performance. This factor looks at what the contractor has delivered before on similar projects, including the quality of the work, timeliness, and cost control, using prior contracts and client feedback. It helps predict how reliably they’ll perform again. The other options don’t assess prior work: price reflects how much the government will pay rather than performance history; verification isn’t a usual evaluation criterion for performance; and business size relates to eligibility and program access, not how well the contractor performed in the past.

Evaluating a contractor’s ability to perform on future work relies on past performance. This factor looks at what the contractor has delivered before on similar projects, including the quality of the work, timeliness, and cost control, using prior contracts and client feedback. It helps predict how reliably they’ll perform again. The other options don’t assess prior work: price reflects how much the government will pay rather than performance history; verification isn’t a usual evaluation criterion for performance; and business size relates to eligibility and program access, not how well the contractor performed in the past.