CPARS
System Requirements
Enter
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You will need a valid CPARS userid to enter the application
(see User Accounts below). Security access levels
are provided below for your information:
Security Access Levels for Entry of
Information
Contract Data Entry:
Input/Register contract information, (i.e. most of the
information in blocks 1-17 of the CPARS forms), for specific contracts.
Assessing Official Representative:
Input/Register contract information, (i.e. most of the information in
blocks 1-17 of the CPARS forms), for specific contracts.
Initiate CPARs, blocks 1-20, for specific contracts.
Update incomplete CPARs, through block 20, for specific contracts.
Delete incomplete CPARs, through block 20, for specific contracts.
Assessing Official:
Input/Register contract information, (i.e. most of the information in
blocks 1-17 of the CPARS forms), for specific contracts.
Initiate CPARs, blocks 1-21, for specific contracts.
Update incomplete CPARs, through block 20, for specific contracts.
Delete incomplete CPARs, through block 20, for specific contracts.
Review Contractor comments for assigned contracts.
Modify CPAR Ratings, blocks 1-21, for specific contracts after contractor
comments, if required.
View CPARS for assigned contracts.
View Status Reports for assigned CPARS.
Defense Contractor Representative:
Input contractor comments, blocks 22-23, for specific contracts.
View completed CPARS for assigned contracts.
View Status Reports for assigned CPARS.
Defense Contractor Corporate
Senior Management Representative
View all completed CPARS for CAGE codes assigned to a corporation
or company.
A Corporate Senior
Management Access Request Form must be submitted to gain access
to CPARS.
Reviewing Official:
Input reviewing official comments, blocks 24-25, for specific contracts.
View CPARS for assigned contracts.
View Status Reports for assigned CPARS.
Focal Point:
Input/register contract information.
View CPARs within own Command.
Authorize access to CPARs within own Command. (source selection access
not included)
View status reports for assigned CPARS.
Input a completed CPAR.
A Focal Point CPARS
User Access Request Form must be submitted to gain access to CPARS.
Command Point of Contact;
CPARS Management Board Member:
View CPARS within own Command.
View status reports for CPARs within own Command.
Authorize access to CPARS to Senior Command Official.
Senior Command Official
or Designated Representative - (e.g. Program Executive Officer
(PEO), Direct Reporting Program Manager (DRPM), Command Directorate
Deputy, Field Activity C.O.)
View status report for assigned CPARS.
View CPARS for assigned contracts.
Hardware/Software
Requirements [top]
To use CPARS Online, you will need to have access to the internet
along with the following hardware and software:
- A PC with a 486-class processor with 8 megabytes
of RAM or greater.
(16 megabytes of RAM is strongly recommended.)
- Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT.
(NOTE: The CPARS application was developed
and tested using the above operatings ystems. However, as a totally
web-based application, it should work with any Operating System that
features a browser with 128-bit encryption and the appropriate version
of Adobe Acrobat . We know that some users have accessed the application
using Apple Macintosh computers and it should work with Windows 2000
also.)
- Netscape 6.1 or greater is required. Microsoft
Internet Explorer v 4.0 or greater may also be used. Both browsers
require 128-bit encryption. See Security Information
for details.
- The Adobe Acrobat Reader should be installed.
This allows you to view and print the CPARS forms. The reader can
be downloaded and installed from www.adobe.com/acrobat/readstep.html.
If you have any problems downloading or installing the reader, please
contact our Technical Support.
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User Accounts
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You must have a valid CPARS userid to logon to the CPARS application.
User accounts can be acquired by contacting your CPARS focal point.
Focal Points must fill out and sign a CPARS Focal Point User Access
Request Form. Completed forms can be faxed to 603-431-9464.
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Security
of CPARs Information [top]
We have made every effort to ensure the privacy and integrity of CPARS
information. All account information is kept confidential and secure
using the following measures:
- A unique User Identification and password
is issued for every CPAR Online user.
- Security is also provided through a browser
which supports 128 bit encryption with the SSL (Secure Sockets
Layer) security protocol so that all account information and CPARS
data will be encrypted when transmitted across the Internet.
- For more details, see Information
Security for CPARS.
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Technical
Service Support [top]
The point of contact for technical support or questions is:
Help Desk
DSN: 684-1712, ext. 486
Comm: 603-431-9460, ext. 486
Fax: 603-431-9464
Contact the Webmaster
or Logon to the EA21 Electronic Acquisition site at www.peoarbs.navy.mil/ea21helpdesk