1. CPARS Contract Performance Assessment Rating System Richard Mann NASA Office of Small Business Programs Small Business Council Meeting April 20, 2011

2. 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/OFP P%20PastPerformanceMemo- 21%20Jan%202011.pdf http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsfiles/pdfs/OFP P%20PastPerformanceMemo- 21%20Jan%202011.pdf 2

3. 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) 3

4. 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 4

5. Business Sectors CPARS REPORT NOT REQUIRED Architect - Engineering Services Construction Science & Technology (R&D Budget Accounts 6.1, 6.2, or 6.3)

6. 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

7. CPARS Print Screen of CPARS input 7

8. Small Business Utilization Rating Definitions Rating Subcontracting Plan ISR/SSRBenefits/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 Marginal Deficient in Meeting Key Plan Elements Inaccurate; Untimely Corrective Action Plan Required Unsatisfactory Noncompliant; Uncooperative Inaccurate; Untimely Multiple Significant Problems; Liquidated Damages

9. CPARS CPARS Website http://www.cpars.csd.disa.mil/cparsmain.htm “Reference Material” link on left contains policy documents 9