Federal Contractor Performance Database Goes Public

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CSA Federal Government Contracts Management Newsletter

Is your company’s past performance on federal contracts favorable enough that you are unconcerned with this information being available to the public at large through a new federal database? If not, any adverse actions taken by the Federal Government during the course of your firm’s contract performance will be available to anyone who queries your company in the Federal Government’s new centralized contractor performance and integrity system.

Beginning on April 22nd 2011, the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information Systems (FAPIIS) site will show any actions taken against contractors in the course of their work with the Federal Government. Additionally, Contracting Officers will be using the database to review companies' past performance before awarding a contract.

Initially, only contractor performance information posted on or after April 15th 2011 will appear on the site. Members of the public will have to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to access any information before April 15th.

The General Services Administration, which created the database, announced the public launch of the website and said that the public now can view information previously available only to federal procurement staffs and congressional leadership. The database includes contract terminations, determinations of defective or false pricing data, and contractor self-reporting of criminal, civil, and administration actions.

"Creating the public-facing FAPIIS is akin to setting up the Better Business Bureau of Federal Contracting - which is good for government and good for the public," said Kathleen Turco, associate administrator of GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy. "As FAPIIS continues to be populated, it will significantly support and assist Federal Government efforts to make informed spending decisions and to reduce risk."

The Federal Government’s ever-increasing efforts to hold contractors accountable for unsuccessful contract performance and the increased transparency of contractors’ actions in doing business with the government underscores the necessity of companies enacting proactive contracts management practices to ensure the successful delivery of their products and services. To find out more about how to maintain a strong record of contract performance and to avoid the potential pitfalls of receiving low performance appraisals by the government and dissemination via the FAPIIS database, or if you have any questions pertaining to the management of your federal contracts, please contact CSA at clientresults@csaassociates.com.

About CSA Contracts Management Services

CSA is a professional services firm providing strategic guidance and operational performance solutions to Government and commercial clients. CSA contracts management services are provided to the Federal Government and Federal Government contractors to help them prepare, manage, and close out Government contracts: Click Here for More Information. CSA services for Federal Government contractors can include RFP compliance reviews, on-going and surge support for contract administration needs, bid protest preparation and contract close out services: Click Here for Brochure. For more information about CSA Contract Management services contact CSA at clientresults@csaassociates.com.

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