DoD contracting officers are now required to consider relevant past performance of a small business’s affiliate companies when evaluating their past performance. In updating the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, the Defense Department is meeting the requirements of a provision, Section 865, of the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill. Small businesses can now include the past performance of their parent company or other subsidiaries that can be counted as relevant experience in their contract proposals. This final rule does not introduce any new solicitation provisions or contract clauses.