The overriding concept driving the request of this information from the public is the security of our financial system, Delphi, based upon the COTS Oracle Federal Financials applications. The Delphi eInvoicing module will enable the electronic submission of payment requests from Grantees and Suppliers. The primary guidance causing this collection is OMB M-04-04, E-Authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies, 12/16/03. Specific direction comes from NIST Special Publication 800-63-1, 12/08/08, and DOT CIO Guidance 2009-0002, e-Authentication and Access Control 05/04/09.
The implementation of Delphi eInvoicing supports the DOT Strategic Goal of Organizational Excellence. By allowing Suppliers and Grantees to enter payment requests, the Department can achieve workload efficiencies, provide better service and better control over budget execution, a better approval workflow, and allow better adherence to payment due dates. For the end-user, they will have a more robust and efficient interaction with the Department, by uploading their invoices directly to our system, having visibility to available funds, request approvals, and payment information.
Since the Delphi eInvoicing system was implemented in 2012, there have been approximately 4,700 users registered DOT-wide. Now that the initial implementation is complete, there will be a decline in the number of new users that need to register to use the system. Of the 4,700 users registered in 2012 and 2013, only 1,100 were registered in 2013. Therefore, we anticipate that DOT will register approximately 1,000 new users annually going forward or 3,000 users total during the 3-year OMB forms approval period being requested.
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.