Incentive Contracts - FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 16.4; 52.216-10; 52.216-16; 52.216-17

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
9000-0067_Supporting Statement 02(2018).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-01-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
36535	Incentive Contracts - FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 16.4; 52.216-10; 52.216-16; 52.216-17		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0067	ICR Reference No: 201810-9000-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-9000-016
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Incentive Contracts - FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 16.4; 52.216-10; 52.216-16; 52.216-17
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/05/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2018
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised matierls provided by the Agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2022	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2019
Responses	880	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,320	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,120	0	133,784

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Abstract: In accordance with FAR 16.4, incentive contracts are normally used when a firm fixed-price contract is not appropriate and the required supplies or services can be acquired at lower costs, and sometimes with improved delivery or technical performance, by relating the amount of profit or fee payable under the contract to the contractor's performance.

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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 25457	06/01/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 53874	10/25/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Incentive Contracts - FAR Sections Affected: Subpart 16.4; 52.216-10; 52.216-16; 52.216-17

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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	880	2,000	0	-1,120	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,320	3,000	0	-1,680	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	62,120	133,784	0	-71,664	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: As a result of the adjustments, the estimated total burden hours and the responses/hours have decreased based on the updated adjustment number for number of unique vendors in FPDS-NG for the number of contract awards associated with this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,707

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: 11/30/2018

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