Pub. L95-507 requires that contracts over specified thresholds contain a subcontracting plan with goals. Reporting under those plans is being revised as part of implementation of DOJ's proposal to reform affirmative action in Federal procurement, which was designed to ensure compliance with the constitutional standards established by the Supreme Court.
The adjustments for this reporting requirement have drastically changed. Before the implementation of eSRS, the government did not really have an accurate count of the number of individual subcontracting plans and the number of Standard Form 295s being collected for individual subcontracting plans. With the electronic subcontracting reporting system, the government is now able to obtain a more accurate number. Although the number of subcontracting plans and individual subcontracting reports has significantly increased, the electronic system shortens the length of time for reporting the subcontracting achievements.
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.