Defense Department Inspector General Issues Summary Of Audits Assessing Contractor Performance

Lynne M. Halbrooks is a partner in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office

HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Department of Defense Inspector General recently published a report summarizing four earlier audits that found DoD officials prepared contractor performance assessment reports – CPARs - late and without sufficient justification.
• DoD officials improved their compliance with past performance requirements in 2016 by preparing more performance assessment reports within the required timeframe than they prepared in 2008, however they did not consistently comply with the requirements for those evaluations, specifically with regard to the quality of the written narratives within these reports.