PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTING MEASURES Clause Samples
The Performance Based Contracting Measures clause defines the standards and metrics by which a contractor's work will be evaluated and compensated. It typically outlines specific performance indicators, such as quality benchmarks, delivery timelines, or service levels, and ties payment or other contractual benefits to the achievement of these targets. By establishing clear, measurable outcomes, this clause ensures accountability and incentivizes the contractor to meet or exceed agreed-upon performance standards, thereby reducing the risk of subpar results and aligning contractor efforts with the client's objectives.
PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTING MEASURES. Starting in 2019-20 DCYF instituted quality and outcome performance measures in contracts that provide services to children and families as required by House bill 1661. The purpose is to help achieve DCYF’s long-term child outcome goals, with a focus on building partnerships, advancing racial equity, and using data to learn and improve. The Contractor must participate in ongoing monitoring and discussion with DCYF for the following quality and outcome measures. The documentation includes both data currently collected in ELMS and narratives describing these efforts to meet the targets. DCYF also documents efforts to partner with and support the Contractor’s success in meeting the targets. DCYF continues to use a supportive, non-punitive performance improvement approach, and partners with Contractors to increase outcomes. Data collection and communication with ECEAP Contractors and ECEAP families statewide during previous contract years will be used by ECEAP to develop plans for targets in future contracts.
a. DCYF distal (i.e., long term) goals supported by the Contract include:
(1) Parents and caregivers (i.e., families) are supported to meet the needs of their children.
(2) Kindergarten readiness.
(3) Child development.
PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTING MEASURES. The Contractor must participate in ongoing monitoring and discussion with DCYF for the following quality and outcome measures. DCYF anticipates that COVID-19 may have significant, widespread and elongated effects on the Contractor’s and local community’s capacity to meet the measures’ targets. If the Contractor does not have the resources and/or capacity to meet the quality and/or outcome measure targets, the Contractor provides documentation indicating how all reasonable efforts were made to attain the certifications and/or provide the screenings to meet the targets. The documentation includes both data currently collected in ELMS and narrative describing these efforts to meet the targets. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ also documents efforts to partner with and support the Contractor’s success in meeting the targets. DCYF ECEAP will continue to use a supportive, non-punitive performance improvement approach and partner with the Contractor to increase outcomes. Data collection and communication with ECEAP Contractors statewide during the 2020-21 contract year will be used by ECEAP to develop plans for measures and targets in 2021-22 contracts.
PERFORMANCE BASED CONTRACTING MEASURES. The Contractor must participate in ongoing monitoring and discussion with DCYF for the following quality and outcome measures. DCYF recognizes COVID-19’s significant, widespread, and elongated effects on the Contractor’s and local community’s capacity to meet the measures’ targets. If the Contractor does not have the resources and/or capacity to meet the quality and/or outcome measure targets, the Contractor provides documentation indicating how all reasonable efforts were made to meet the targets. The documentation includes both data currently collected in ELMS and narratives describing these efforts to meet the targets. ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ also documents efforts to partner with and support the Contractor’s success in meeting the targets. DCYF ECEAP continues to use a supportive, non-punitive performance improvement approach, and partner with Contractors to increase outcomes. Data collection and communication with ECEAP Contractors and ECEAP families statewide during the 2022- 23 contract year will be used by ECEAP to develop plans for targets in 2023-24 contracts.
a. DCYF distal (i.e., long term) goals supported by the Contract include:
(1) Parents and caregivers (i.e., families) are supported to meet the needs of their children.
(2) Kindergarten readiness.