John Merrill Director Office for Interoperability and Compatibility First Responders Group (FRG) Science and Technology Directorate APCO 2015 An Update on the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) 22 Description A formal, independent process for ensuring the communications equipment that manufacturers declare to be P25 compliant meets P25 standards. Value Enhances interoperability by helping first responders verify P25 equipment compliance before purchase. Provides vendors with a method for testing their equipment for P25 compliance. Promotes effective use of federal grant funding. Summary Test Reports and Suppliers Declaration of Compliance documentation publically available via the FirstResponder.gov website. Federal Register Notice announcement outlines nomination process and criteria for appointments: https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/07/ /office-for-interoperability-and-compatibility-seeks-nominations- for-the-project-25-compliance. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/08/07/ /office-for-interoperability-and-compatibility-seeks-nominations- for-the-project-25-compliance Board will continue to be made up of local, tribal, state and federal representatives only. All nominations must be received by September 6, Please send nominations to 3 P25 CAP Advisory Panel Compliance Assessment Bulletins (CAB) Review Received more than 50 comments during initial period. Held additional comment period to seek further clarity on comments received and final adjudication is now taking place. Plan is to publish updated CABs on the FirstResponder.gov web site in the coming weeks. Transition of accreditation services from PSCR to previously identified accreditation bodies PSCR will host a knowledge transfer session with the participating accreditation bodies on August 26. P25 CAP Updates 4 P25 CAP Logos OIC developed a set of P25 CAP logos to increase awareness of the program among stakeholders. P25 CAP website (www.firstresponder.gov/P25CAP)www.firstresponder.gov/P25CAP Please visit our website for all updates on P25 CAP. P25 CAP Updates (contd) 5