---
kind: "section"
citation: "48 C.F.R. § 215.305"
title: "48"
number: "215.305"
heading: "Proposal evaluation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/48/215.305"
---

# §215.305. Proposal evaluation.

- (a)
  - (2) **Past performance evaluation.**
    - (A) When a past performance evaluation is required by FAR 15.304, and the solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns, the evaluation factors shall include the past performance of offerors in complying with requirements of that clause. When a past performance evaluation is required by FAR 15.304, and the solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, the evaluation factors shall include the past performance of offerors in complying with requirements of that clause.
    - (B) Contracting officers shall consider an offeror's failure to make a good faith effort to comply with its comprehensive subcontracting plan under the Test Program described at 219.702-70 as part of the evaluation of the past performance.
    - (C) When evaluating the past performance of an offeror that is a small business concern in response to a competitive solicitation, contracting officers shall consider relevant past performance information provided for affiliates of the offeror.

## Notes

### Amendments

[89 FR 90238, Nov. 15, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 55040, Oct. 14, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[89 FR 90238, Nov. 15, 2024]