Performance-based acquisition (PBA) definition
Performance-based acquisition (PBA) means an acqui- sition structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which the work is to be performed.
Performance-based acquisition (PBA) means an acquisition structured around the results to be achieved as opposed to the manner by which the work is to be performed. Performance-based acquisition is a results-oriented acquisition strategy used to achieve innovative solutions in agency programs. Most military systems have been used for decades, so future planning of defense procurement is critically important.
Performance-based acquisition (PBA) means an acquisition structured around the purpose of the work to be performed (results to be achieved), as opposed to the manner (the “how”) by which the work is to be performed.