Past Performance Information; FAR Sections Affected: 15.304 and 42.15

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0142 Supporting Statement_2018.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-03-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36696	Past Performance Information: Responses During Source Selection (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)	Modified
215702	Past Performance Information: Responses in CPARS (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0142	ICR Reference No: 201803-9000-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-9000-001
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Past Performance Information; FAR Sections Affected: 15.304 and 42.15
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: 04/18/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	91,664	0	288,332
Time Burden (Hours)	183,328	0	576,664
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,149,792	0	0

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Abstract: Past performance information is relevant information regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts or orders, for future source selection purposes. Source selection officials may obtain past performance information from a variety of sources, to include the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). This information contained in PPIRS is automatically transmitted from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), a Government-wide evaluation reporting tool. Past performance evaluation reports are required to be entered prepared in CPARS at least annually and at the time the work under a contract or order for the covered contracts at FAR 42.1502.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 57270	12/04/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 7184	02/20/2018
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
Past Performance Information: Responses in CPARS (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)
Past Performance Information: Responses During Source Selection (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)

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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	91,664	288,332	0	-196,668	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	183,328	576,664	0	-393,336	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,149,792	0	0	7,149,792	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The public burden has been adjusted downward based on the total annual responses. The estimated responses used to calculate the burden is based on the availability of data on FY 2017 awards from existing systems (FPDS and CPARS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,574,896

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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]? No

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: 03/07/2018

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