Australian Performance Based Contracting Handbook - Guiding Principles and Performance Framework v2.0 , DTD Feb 07

The Australian Defence Materiel Organisation Aerospace Systems Division (ASD) focus on and approach to Performance Based Contracting is very similar to US Department of Defense (DoD) processes and commitment to Performance Based Logistics (also referred to as PBL and Performance Based Life Cycle Product Support). As this excellent reference from one of our important US allies emphasizes, the �key objectives of the ASD Performance Based Contracting framework are to transform our approach in contracting from process/outputs/activities to one that focuses on outcomes and performance, develop a culture of greater cooperation and goal convergence between Defence and Industry by aligning contract rewards to Capability Outcomes, and drive �Best Practice� by encouraging cost-effective and sustainable support solutions.� A link to this document is posted with permission. Please note the document itself is copyright � Commonwealth of Australia 2006. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth available from the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Intellectual Property Branch, Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, GPO Box 2154, Canberra ACT 2601 or posted at http://www.dcita.gov.au/cca. Alternatively contact the Department of Defence, Director General Aerospace Materiel Management.