The information collection requirement
via SUS is necessary to reduce the amount and complexity of
required input by vendors that manually enter invoice data into
Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) (not those utilizing Electronic Data
Interchange (EDI)). By pre-populating fields with accurate and
up-to-date contract information, vendors are required to input
significantly less data. Additionally, SUS simultaneously performs
a front-end validation of submitted data, thus ensuring less manual
intervention and fewer interest penalties incurred by the
government.
Request revision of a
previously approved collection (OMB Control Number 0702-0126). All
differences in burden calculation are attributed to updated wage
rates and growth in pilot population estimates (new estimated
number of respondents are as follows: 2017 – 500 vendors, 2018 –
1000 vendors, 2019 – 5000 vendors). Additionally, this burden
appears to be new, but more accurately, it replaces the larger
burden currently imposed by WAWF input (see OMB control number
0704-0248), as the two systems are owned by different DoD entities
and thus require separate OMB submissions. Vendors that invoice in
SUS would no longer be required to submit the same invoices in
WAWF.
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.