U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government


Performance Based Contracting

Why Performance-Based Contracting & Agile Are a Good Fit

Acquisition professionals use performance based contracting techniques to let the contractor's "be the experts" when it comes to technical delivery. By describing the work in terms of the results desired, as opposed to how the work should be done, performance based techniques closely mirror agile values. These types of contracts give the contractor "maximum flexibility" to devise the best method to accomplish the required result, making it ideal for agile development. Use the templates and examples on this page to create your own performance-based contracting approach for your next agile service requirement.

Statement of Objectives Template

This template translates the Digital Services Playbook into an SOO requirements document. It even includes questions for the vendor that they must answer in their quote or proposal.

Download SOO Template

Next: Small Business Programs

Resources

  • Tools, Templates & Samples

    Use these artifacts to get a head start on your work.

  • Case Studies

    Learn from the good work of your peers, or contribute your own!

  • Learning Center

    Advance your career by building new skills.

  • Contract Solutions & Vehicles

    Don’t reinvent the wheel before checking out these ready-made solutions.