This document presents a performance-based plastic design (PBPD) methodology for designing steel concentric braced frames. The design begins by selecting a target drift and intended yield mechanism. The design base shear is then determined by equating the energy required to push the structure to the target drift with the demanded energy from an equivalent single-degree-of-freedom system. P-Δ effects are considered to determine member strengths. Braces are designed to yield according to plastic design, while beams and columns remain elastic. Three baseline frames are also designed and analyzed to validate the PBPD methodology.