An Analysis of Construction Contractor Performance Evaluation System
Abstract
A rigorous system for rating construction contractor performance does not exist for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as identified by the Air Force Civil Engineer, Major General Del Eulberg. The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) uses DD Form 2626 for contractor performance evaluation and contractor selection. The objective of this research is to strengthen the USAF contractor rating system by exploring USACE's use of DD Form 2626. Using data from DD Form 2626, statistical analyses were conducted to determine if the measured performance sub-items reflect their respective performance elements, if the resulting performance elements relate to the overall contractor performance rating, and finally, if a relationship exists between the overall contractor performance rating and the overall project schedule performance. The 215 finalized DD Form 2626s were evaluated using various statistical analyses. A relationship between the performance elements and the contractor's overall performance rating was identified. Two of nine identified performance elements were found to be predictive of the contractor's overall rating. The author concludes that DD Form 2626 represents a good starting point to meet the USAF civil engineering intent. However, it needs standardized instructions and formatting to align performance items and elements into a more rigorous system for rating contractor performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA501096
Entities
People
- Rebecca S Brown
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology