CPARS System Requirements
Browser/Software Compatibility
We recognize that our user may have various Internet Browsers. It is our goal to provide users with a modern and up-to-date experience on the CPARS system.
To access the CPARS applications, you will need to have access to the internet along with the following:
- CPARS fully supports the latest three major desktop versions of Internet Explorer, and the latest major desktop version of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Older browsers may still view CPARS, however users should expect mixed results. A "major version" refers to a full numeric release, like 9.0 and 10.0 (not minor releases like 9.2.x and 10.2.x).
- The Adobe Acrobat Reader should be installed. This allows you to view and print the PDF attachments in FAPIIS. The reader can be downloaded and installed from Adobe Acrobat. If you have any problems downloading or installing the reader, please contact our Technical Support.
If you have any questions about our Browsers Compatibility Statement or Internet Compliant Standards, please contact us.
Security of CPARS Applications Information
We have made every effort to ensure the privacy and integrity of the CPARS applications information. All account information is kept confidential and secure using the following measures:
- A unique User Identification and password is issued for every 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 applications data will be encrypted when transmitted across the Internet.
- For more details, see Information Security for CPARS.
System Documentation
- The PPIRS-RC Data Dictionary is a list of data elements on performance evaluations found in PPIRS-RC.
- The Product-Service Code (PSC) Mapping Matrix provides codes to describe products, services, and research and development (R&D) purchased by the Federal Government and their thresholds for past performance reporting.
Technical Service Support
DSN: 684-1690
Comm: 207-438-1690
Fax: 207-438-6535
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User Accounts
You must have a valid CPARS User ID to logon to the CPARS applications. User accounts can be acquired by contacting your Focal Point. Focal Points must fill out and sign a CPARS Focal Point User Access Request Form. Completed forms can be faxed to 207-438-6535.