Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement 0505-0013 Tech Bus Prop Prep 02-23-2010 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2010-02-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
972	Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.	Modified
44905	Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0505-0013	ICR Reference No: 201002-0505-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0505-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/OCFO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, should the agency request an extension, it must provide either an electronic option to allow for online submission or provide a plan for achieving such an option.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	4,731	0	2,100
Time Burden (Hours)	151,392	0	67,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Contracting offices planning to negotiate contracts for supplies or services insert a provision with this title in solicitations. The provision tells offerors how to prepare proposals, thus providing offerors with a framework for their technical and business information.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 40 USC 486 Name of Law: null
  

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 228	11/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 35	02/23/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.
Procurement: Instructions for the Preparation of Technical and Business Proposals.

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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	4,731	2,100	0	0	2,631	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,392	67,200	0	0	84,192	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: There is an increase in burden from 67,200 to 151,392 due to more contracts for technical and business proposals being swarded.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,081,634

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]? No

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: 02/23/2010

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