Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 Day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-27
SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR SOLICITATION OF PROPOSAL INFORMATION.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-08-19
E8-12693 Fed Register Notice on Pre-Contract Award Information Collection.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-08-18
41 USC 251.doc Supplementary Document	2008-08-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
20209	Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1600-0005	ICR Reference No: 200807-1600-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1600-001
Agency/Subagency: DHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	32,550	0	7,342
Time Burden (Hours)	455,700	0	102,788
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Contracting officers solicit information/documentation such as quotes, delivery schedules, performance capabilities, and pricing from businesses to fulfil the acquisition/mission needs of the agency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 251 Name of Law: Federal Property and Administrative Services Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 32343	06/06/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 50631	07/28/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Solicitation of Proposal Information for Award of Public Contracts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	32,550	7,342	0	0	25,208	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	455,700	102,788	0	0	352,912	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/27/2008

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