In accordance with DoD Instruction
3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S.
Armed Forces and other appropriate policy and regulations, the DoD
Components, shall ensure that contractors supporting contingency
operations outside the United States enter data into the
Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) System
before deployment. Additionally, in accordance with section 861 of
Public Law 110-181 and a Memorandum of Understanding, the
Department of State (DoS) and the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) shall ensure that contractors
performing in Iraq and Afghanistan enter data into SPOT. Data
collection on contractors is a condition of their contract when
DFARS 252.225-7040 is incorporated and persons who choose not to
have data collected will not be entitled to employment
opportunities which require this data to be collected. Section 861
of Public Law 110-181 required the identification of common
databases among the DoD, DoS, and USAID to serve as repositories of
information on contracts and contractor personnel in Iraq and
Afghanistan. In a signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), the
Agencies agreed that SPOT will serve as the interagency database
for information on contractor personnel. Each Agency must require
its contractors supporting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan to
input information into SPOT and ensure data integrity.
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.