Contractor Purchasing System Review Model

The Contractor Purchasing System Review CPSR model is designed to assist purchasing analysts perform reviews. The model is a series of computer programs, databases, and stored knowledge about CPSR procedures which provide informed review assistance. The model acts as a guide through the data collection process and makes determinations about applicability of public laws and regulations. It automatically generates the many statistical summaries required for the final report. Specialized programs are included to ease the administrative burdens of a review and help identify trends and problem areas. The purpose of this guide is to familiarize purchasing analysts with the model. It does not supercede formal guidance in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement I DFARS. This guide will show how to install the model and define system requirements. It will discuss the various data files created and show how to use the menu options. Part III is a quick reference guide which answers many basic questions with step by step procedures. Keywords Computer programs Purchasing analysts CPSR DFARS Defense federal acquisition regulations supplement Procurement Government procurement CBDI Contractor baseline data input.