Subcontracting Policies and Procedures -- DoD FAR Supplement Part 244

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0253 Supporting Statement 2020.05.28.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-05-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5338	Subcontracting Policies and Procedures -- DoD FAR Supplement Part 244 Other-DFARS Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0253	ICR Reference No: 202005-0704-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0704-005
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Subcontracting Policies and Procedures -- DoD FAR Supplement Part 244
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: 07/27/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	44	0	72
Time Burden (Hours)	352	0	576
Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,980	0	26,496

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Abstract: DFARS clause 252.244-7001 requires the contractor to respond within 30 days to the administrative contracting officer’s initial determination of a contractor purchasing system deficiency. The administrative contracting officer, in turn, evaluates the contractor’s response and issues a final determination either approving or disapproving the contractor’s system. If the administrative contracting officer disapproves the contractor’s system, the contractor has 45 days to either correct the significant deficiencies or submit an acceptable corrective action plan.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 41 USC 1303 Name of Law: OFPP Statute
  

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:
	85 FR 16330	03/23/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 23023	05/28/2020
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
Subcontracting Policies and Procedures -- DoD FAR Supplement Part 244

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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	44	72	0	0	-28	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	352	576	0	0	-224	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	19,980	26,496	0	0	-6,516	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Revisions to the estimated burden are based on a program change, which increased the contractor purchasing system review (CPSR) threshold. This change was published an December 31, 2019, at 84 FR 72247, and raised the CPSR threshold from $25 to $50 million. In addition, updated actual data was obtained from subject matter experts at DCMA responsible for conducting purchasing system reviews and an analysis of the impact of corrective action plans implemented by the contractors. Contracting officer determinations are required only to the extent that the contractor’s purchasing system is found to contain significant deficiencies. The need for contractor purchasing system reviews will decrease as a result of the increased threshold, reducing the number of contracting officer determinations. The need for information collection decreases as contractors fall below the new threshold and no longer need to maintain an approved system. The hourly rate is based on GS-12 step 5 for 2020 vice 2016 for the previous burden estimate. DCMA subject matter experts state that workload is primarily administered by individuals at the GS-12 level.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,497

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? No

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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: 05/29/2020

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