Section M spells out the criteria the government will use to rate proposals, including factors (e.g., technical, management,
past performance, price/cost), subfactors, and their relative importance. It also states whether the acquisition will use a best
value tradeoff or LPTA methodology. Offerors should trace each claim and discriminator to these factors and present objective
evidence—metrics, validations, and past results—to support ratings of Outstanding or Good. Aligning organization and headings
to Section M eases evaluation and reduces risk of missed content. During debriefings, agencies reference Section M to justify
strengths, weaknesses, and risks.
Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award)
Defines factors, subfactors, and relative importance used to rate proposals.
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