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Central Personnel Data File Submissions

The Central Personnel Data File (CPDF) is a Governmentwide human resources reporting system.  The data comes from Executive Branch agencies who send us extracts from their human resources information systems.  Here you'll find instructions for agency officials responsible for preparing and correcting their agencies' submissions.

Guide to CPDF Reporting Requirements
What, where, and how to submit CPDF data. Update 24 dated June 30, 2004. A summary of changes is at the end of the Update. Adobe Acrobat PDF File  (834KB)

Guide to Personnel Data Standards
Definitions of the data elements in CPDF and on personnel actions.  Update 38 dated September 20, 2004.  A summary of changes is at the end of the Update.  Adobe Acrobat PDF File  (4.63MB)

Update to the Instructional Program Data Standard
The Update (effective as of January 1, 2003) is described in file ip1overview.pdfZipped File  (2.2MB)

Agency Rankings
Scores and rankings of the 23 largest agencies' data quality, as of March 2003.  Adobe Acrobat PDF File  (371KB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Guide to CPDF Edits
Checks used to assure that CPDF data are valid.  Update 36 dated October 15, 2004.  A summary of changes is at the end of the Update.  Adobe Acrobat PDF File  (1.04KB)

Duty Station File
To find a duty station name or code, click here. (Updated October 15, 2004.) 

Personnel Office Identifier Instructions
How to create, change, and delete codes identifying human resources offices.  Adobe Acrobat PDF File  (20KB)

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