Department of Veterans Affairs Supplier Perception Survey (SPS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
VA 15000 Supplier Invitation Email.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-11
VA 15000 MSU Email.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-11
VA 400 Supplier Invitation Letter (2).doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-11
VA 400 MSU Email.doc Supplementary Document	2010-01-11
VA SPS Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2010-01-11
VA SPS Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-01-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
191046	Department of Veterans Affairs Supplier Perception Survey (SPS) Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0751	ICR Reference No: 200910-2900-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Supplier Perception Survey (SPS)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2010
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: approved until 3/2012; in the next submission of this collection to OMB, VA shall provide a summary report addressing achieved response rates and an analysis of results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	90,240	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	48,600	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The SPS helps the VA further it goal of transforming the acquisition process to better service veterans. The results of the SPS will help VA to develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in acquisition and logistics operations across the VA that will make up a balanced scorecard. The potential survey respondents are approximately 275,000 suppliers in the VA supply base.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12682 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards++++
  

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:
	74 FR 212	11/04/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 5	01/08/2010
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
Department of Veterans Affairs Supplier Perception Survey (SPS)

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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	90,240	0	0	90,240	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,600	0	0	48,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $260,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? No

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: 01/11/2010

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