Federal Contracting Acronym
CPARS
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System
Plain-English definition
CPARS is the government system for documenting contractor past performance narratives used in source selection.
Why it matters
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how CPARS is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.