Authorized Negotiators and Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Sections Affected: 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-14

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0048 Supp Statement 12.04.18.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-12-14	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36480	Authorized Negotiators and Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv)		Modified
234520	Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-14 Alternate I		New
234519	Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-14		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0048	ICR Reference No: 201810-9000-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-9000-013
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Authorized Negotiators and Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Sections Affected: 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-14
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: 01/28/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	714,722	0	544,000
Time Burden (Hours)	18,742	0	9,248
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,215,825	0	573,376

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Abstract: Firms offering supplies or services to the Government under negotiated solicitations must provide the names, titles, and telephone numbers of authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held with authorized individuals.

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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:
	83 FR 45129	09/05/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 64127	12/13/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Authorized Negotiators and Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv)
Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-14
Integrity of Unit Prices--FAR Section Affected: 52.215-14 Alternate I

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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	714,722	544,000	0	170,722	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,742	9,248	0	9,494	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,215,825	573,376	0	642,449	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The burden has been adjusted to reflect current data from FPDS and OMB. For FAR provision 52.215-1, the number of estimated respondents per year and responses per respondent has increased due to a change in the way the overall estimate is calculated. The changes to these elements do not impact the Government’s estimate of annual responses, which continues to be based on estimate that the Government typically receives 8 proposals to each competitively issued solicitation. For FAR clause 52.215-14, the burden has been adjusted to capture the submissions provided by offerors/contractors, when requested by the contracting officer in accordance with the clause.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $999,115

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: 12/14/2018

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