Define "best value" and provide regulatory guidance to implement a program for buying on a best value basis. By April 1995, the Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in cooperation with the FAR Council and regulatory agencies, should formally define the concept of "best value." In doing so, the definition and related policy and regulatory guidance should be structured so that it (a) applies to all procurements, (b) fosters the notion that the government will measure vendor performance and only deal with contractors who demonstrate a commitment to quality, and (c) promotes the concept of "value for money." The FAR should be reviewed and appropriately revised as a part of this effort. In developing FAR coverage, every effort should be made to minimize complexity and provide for a streamlined process of making contract awards when price and other factors are considered in the evaluation process. Guidance should be provided on issues such as drafting solicitation language to clearly communicate the award factors to be considered and their relative weight, making cost/technical tradeoff decisions, and debriefing offerors.
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