THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW (NPR)
CONDUCTED BY VICE-PRESIDENT GORE OUTLINED SEVERAL OBJECTIVES, ONE
OR WHICH WAS THAT OF IMPROVING THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION PROCESS. THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE (DOC) ENVISIONS A PROGRAM THAT IS
PHILOSOPHICALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE NPR KNOWN AS THE DOC PARTNERS
IN QUALITY CONTRACTS (PQC) PROGRAM. PQC IS A CREATIVE NONMONETARY
RECOGNITION PROGRAM THAT WILL SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY IN
THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION PROCESS. THE AFFECTED PUBLIC WILL BO DOC
CONTRACTORS.
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.