Information Specific to a Contract or Contracting Action (Not Required by Regulation); GSAR Sections Affected: 514.201-1, 515.204-1 & 512.301

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3090-0163 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-12-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32410	Information Specific to a Contract or Contracting Action (Not Required by Regulation); GSAR Sections Affected: 514.201-1, 515.204-1 & 512.301	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0163	ICR Reference No: 202012-3090-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201712-3090-003
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Specific to a Contract or Contracting Action (Not Required by Regulation); GSAR Sections Affected: 514.201-1, 515.204-1 & 512.301
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/22/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	2,597,377	347,239
Time Burden (Hours)	1,038,951	138,896
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,705,962	0

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Abstract: Most GSA procurement-related information collections are required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR); each clause requiring such a collection must be individually approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). However, some solicitations require contractors to submit information specific to that contracting action, such as information needed to evaluate offers (e.g. specific instructions for technical and price proposals, references for past performance) or data used to administer resulting contracts (e.g. project management plans).

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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:
	85 FR 62731	10/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 83583	12/22/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Specific to a Contract or Contracting Action (Not Required by Regulation); GSAR Sections Affected: 514.201-1, 515.204-1 & 512.301

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,597,377	347,239	0	2,250,138	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,038,951	138,896	0	900,055	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,705,962	0	0	48,705,962	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 total cost burden to the public increased from $3,758,005 (2017 estimate) to $30,441,246 (2020 estimate). The following is a comparison of the total cost burden elements from 2017 to 2020 to explain the differences: Response Time: This figure, 0.40 hours, is unchanged from 2017. Responses per year: This figure increased from 347,239 responses to 2,597,377 responses, based on information obtained from the Federal Acquisition Service and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) for Fiscal Year 2020. This data includes all awards over the micro-purchase threshold. The data pulled for 2017 was not fully accurate as it did not include orders. Cost per hour: The current rate, $46.88/hour, is an increase over the previous rate of $43.29/hour, based on the latest GS Federal Salary Table.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,441,246

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: 12/22/2020

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