Past Performance Information - What Is It?

Relevant Information regarding a contractor’s actions under previously awarded contracts. It includes the contractor’s record of conforming to specifications and to standards of good workmanship; the contractor’s record of containing and forecasting costs on any previously performed cost reimbursable contracts; the contractor’s adherence to contract schedules, including the administrative aspects of performance; the contractor’s history for reasonable and cooperative behavior and commitment to customer satisfaction; and generally, the contractor’s business-like concern for the interest of the customer.

COTR - What is a COTR?

Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) – A Federal employee who ordering/issuing agency contracting officer in the administration of task orders contract. The COTR is primarily responsible for the day-to-day program ordering activity’s task or delivery orders. Ordering agencies may have different designators for this category (e.g. GTR- Government Technical Representative, Representative, etc.). The COTR’s responsibilities are limited to those delegated in ordering/issuing agency contracting officer.