What information may be considered when evaluating past performance?

• A. Only information provided by the offeror
• B. Only government-provided past performance data
• C. Problems encountered and corrective actions, plus information from other sources
• D. Past performance data is not used in the evaluation

Answer: (C)

When evaluating past performance, you build a complete picture from multiple sources, not just what the offeror provides. You look at problems encountered on prior contracts and the corrective actions taken, and you also gather information from other sources such as references from customers, CPARS or equivalent evaluations, and records from other agencies or private sector experience. This combination helps assess how reliably and effectively the offeror has performed in the past. Relying only on the offeror’s self-reported information or only on government-provided data would miss important context, and saying past performance data isn’t used would ignore a fundamental part of choosing the most capable contractor.