FAR 37.602 Performance work statement
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 37.602
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 71 FR 211 Effective Feb 2, 2006
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
(a) A Performance work statement (PWS) may be prepared by the Government or result from a Statement of objectives (SOO) prepared by the Government where the offeror proposes the PWS.
(b) Agencies shall, to the maximum extent practicable-
(1) Describe the work in terms of the required results rather than either "how" the work is to be accomplished or the number of hours to be provided (see 11.002(a)(2) and 11.101);
(2) Enable assessment of work performance against measurable performance standards;
(3) Rely on the use of measurable performance standards and financial incentives in a competitive environment to encourage competitors to develop and institute innovative and cost-effective methods of performing the work.
(c) Offerors use the SOO to develop the PWS; however, the SOO does not become part of the contract. The SOO shall, at a minimum, include-
(1) Purpose;
(2) Scope or mission;
(3) Period and place of performance;
(4) Background;
(5) Performance objectives, i.e., required results; and
(6) Any operating constraints.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; Change to Performance-based Acquisition |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 6, 7, 10, 18, 26, 37, and 41 | Closed Jul 23, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 11.002(a)(2) Policy
- FAR 11.101 Order of precedence for requirements documents
Quick answers
What is FAR 37.602?
FAR 37.602 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Performance work statement".
When was FAR 37.602 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Change to Performance-based Acquisition" (71 FR 211), published Jan 3, 2006 and effective Feb 2, 2006.
Are changes to FAR 37.602 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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