SMALL BUSINESS INCREASES THE
FLEXIBILITY OF OUR ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND IS A LEADING SOURCE OF
INNOVATION AND TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT. IN RECOGNITION OF THIS AND TO
ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT, FEDERAL AGENCIES VOLUNTEER THEIR
TIME AND EFFORT TO NOMINATE PRIME CONTRACTORS BY USE OF THIS FORM,
WHOSE PERFORMANCE RECORDS SERVE AS OUTSTANDING EXAMPLES OF THE
COMPETENCE AND EXPERTISE OF SMALL BUSINESS. THE SMALL BUSINESS
PRIME CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR IS CHOSEN FROM THESE
NOMINATIONS
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.