US lawFederal (United States)RegulationsTitle 48 CFR — Federal Acquisition Regulations SystemChapter 34 — DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATIONPart 3437 — SERVICE CONTRACTINGSubpart 3437.6—Performance-Based Acquisition3437.60148 C.F.R. § 3437.601General.Last amended: 2023Year: 2026Length: 35 wordsOfficial source Cite as 48 C.F.R. § 3437.601 (2026)It is the Department's policy that all new service contracts be performance-based, with clearly defined deliverable and performance standards. Any deviations from this policy must be fully justified in writing and approved by the HCA.Next48 C.F.R. § 3437.670