Key personnel requirements are among the most consequential elements of federal procurements. This guide covers FAR 15.304 evaluation factors, agency key-person clauses from DOE, HUD, and NRC, letters of commitment, resume requirements, availability rules, bait-and-switch risks, GAO bid protest considerations, and a repeatable strategy for managing key personnel from capture through delivery. Learn how to build compliant personnel packages that score higher and withstand protest challenges.