Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0027 Supporting Statement 2018.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36428	Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0027	ICR Reference No: 201903-9000-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3
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: 04/30/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/15/2019
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the FAR Council.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2019
Responses	1,588	0	3,200
Time Burden (Hours)	23,820	0	48,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	881,340	0	1,872,000

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Abstract: FAR part 48, value engineering is the technique by which contractors (1) voluntarily suggest methods for performing more economically and share in any resulting savings or (2) are required to establish a program to identify and submit to the Government methods for performing more economically. These recommendations are submitted to the Government as Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP’s).

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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 64128	12/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 9522	03/15/2019
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
Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3

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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	1,588	3,200	0	-1,612	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	23,820	48,000	0	-24,180	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	881,340	1,872,000	0	-990,660	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: Based on adjustments to the number of unique vendors awarded a contract during Fiscal Year 2018 in the Federal Procurement Data System Data, the annual estimated reporting burden decreased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $881,340

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: 03/15/2019

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