EPA Best Practices for Improving Contractor Past Performance

EPA Best Practices for Improving Contractor Past Performance Evaluations Presented by John R. Bashista, Director Office of Acquisition Management Environmental Protection Agency 2014, June 10 Donna M. Jenkins, Director www. fai. gov

EPA Best Practices Ø Ensure Timely Reporting Ø Ensure Quality, Useful Information 2

EPA Past Performance Compliance Percentages October 2012 35% October 2013 63% Present 71% 3

EPA Management Strategies Ø High Level Management Oversight ü Senior Procurement Executive Actively Engaged ü Orientation of Senior Agency Program Managers ü Dedicated Senior 1102 Manages Overall Program ü Integrated Performance Management Ø EPA Agency-wide Policy ü Defines Roles, Responsibilities & Accountability 4

EPA Strategies for Timely Reporting Ø Continuous Monitoring, Oversight & Training to include: ü Quarterly Focal Point Meetings ü In-House Technical Assistance & Training ü Monthly Compliance Monitoring/Reporting ü One-on-One Engagement with Low Performing Offices ü Sharing of best management practices 5

Percentage of EPA Contractor Past Performance Evaluations that Contain Quality Data September 2013 78% Goal September 2014 100% 6

EPA Strategies for Ensuring Quality Reporting Ø Agency Lead POC Performs Annual Quality Reviews Ø EPA Contract Management Assessment Program ü Organizational Self-Assessments ü Peer Reviews Team 7

Questions? Staci Ramrakha EPA CPARS Department POC Ramrakha. staci@epa. gov 202 -564 -2017 8