CPARS

Past Performance Industry Outreach Session Questions

1.  What are some of the key issues or challenges you see with the current process for evaluating Past Performance?

2.  If the data in CPARS was more accurate and complete, how do you envision Government better using Past Performance data to make informed decisions? 

3.  If you could freely change the way CPARS data is captured and used today, what opportunities and suggestions do you have to make CPARS (or Past Performance evaluations) better? 

4.  As a means to reduce the CPARS burden on both Government & Industry should there be a Streamlined CPARS (CPARS lite) for various types of contracts, and if so, how should it look? 
•    (i.e., FFP Product Delivery, FP under a $500K, etc.) Note: FAR 42.1502 (e) currently requires CPARS on Construction contracts above $700,000 (optional below this amount).

5.  Should there be a requirement for Contractors to submit a self-assessment to the assessing official before the CPARS rating is prepared?   
•    If so should it be “Mandatory“, “Encouraged” or explicitly “Authorized”?

6.  Should there be a way for major subcontractors to receive a CPARS rating?  
•    If so, how should it look (i.e. CPARS lite)?

7.   How can we better align CPARS narratives with Contract outcomes and QASPs?

8.  Should the Government be able to see a composite CPARS rating for vendors under a Best-In-Class contract vehicle or Department-wide multiple award IDIQ contract?