CPARS Contract Performance Assessment

Rating System

Richard MannNASA Office of Small Business Programs

Small Business Council Meeting April 20, 2011

CPARS

• OFPP Memorandum January 21, 2011 – Improving Contractor Past Performance Assessments (handout)

• OFPP reviewed Agencies’ compliance with Performance Evaluation requirements

• Attachment 1 summarizes Agencies Past Performance Assessment Review

• http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsfiles/pdfs/OFPP%20PastPerformanceMemo-21%20Jan%202011.pdf

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CPARS

• CPARS is Government-wide system that will replace NASA’s PPDB (NF-1680’s)

• Maintained by the Naval Sea Logistics Center• Contains section for evaluation of subcontracting

performance• Ratings and definitions for subcontracting

performance are different from all the other categories

• OP will issue a PIC or PN with implementation details (Jamiel Commodore)

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CPARS

• DOD CPARS Policy Guide - Handout– Will NASA follow this?

• Ratings & Definitions• Pertinent Blocks on the CPARS Form

– Does the contract have a subcontracting plan? Is it an individual plan, master plan, commercial plan, etc.?

– Block 18d – Business Relations – includes Subcontract Management

– Block 18f – Utilization of Small Business

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Business Sectors

CPARS REPORT NOT REQUIRED

• Architect - Engineering Services

• Construction

• Science & Technology (R&D Budget Accounts 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3)

Elements Assessed

Services / Information Technology /Operations Support

• Quality of Product or Service

• Schedule

• Cost Control

• Business Relations

• Small Business Utilization

• Management of Key Personnel

• Other Areas

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• Print Screen of CPARS input

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Small Business Utilization Rating Definitions

Rating Subcontracting Plan ISR/SSR Benefits/Impacts

Exceptional, Outstanding

Met All Goals & Exceeded at Least

One

Accurate & Timely

Multiple Significant Events of Benefit

Very Good, Above Average

Met All Traditional

Goals & at Least One Other Goal

Accurate & Timely

Significant Event of Benefit

Satisfactory Good Faith Effort to Meet Goals

Accurate & Timely

Minor Problems; Major Problems

w/Corrective Action

MarginalDeficient in

Meeting Key Plan Elements

Inaccurate; Untimely

Corrective Action Plan Required

Unsatisfactory Noncompliant; Uncooperative

Inaccurate; Untimely

Multiple Significant Problems; Liquidated Damages

CPARS

• CPARS Website http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm• “Reference Material” link on left contains policy

documents

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