Performance-Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) update.

The purpose of the Seven Steps to Performance-Based Services Acquisition (PBSA) online guide <http://www.arnet.gov/Library/OFPP/BestPractices/pbsc/home.html> is to be the one-stop resource for all PBSA information to assist the acquisition community in awarding performance-based acquisitions. The guide is updated regularly with new policies and regulations, guidance, and now samples and examples. Some new additions to the guide are:

* Vetted samples and examples available online (click on the "Library" link at the above Web site); and

* Executive Version (hardcopy) of the guide that can be downloaded and printed (click on the "Executive Summary" link at the above Web site; then click on "Download Executive Version."

The General Services Administration welcomes PBSA information to add to the PBSA Web site, especially best practices, samples, and examples of performance work statements, performance incentive plans, performance measures and standards, and quality assurance surveillance plans for any Service. To contribute to the PBSA repository of information, please submit documents to [e-mail].