Use of Acquisition 360 to Encourage Vendor Feedback (FAR Case 2017-014); FAR Sections Affected: 52.201-XX

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
247557	Use of Acquisition 360 to Encourage Vendor Feedback (FAR Case 2017-014); FAR Sections Affected: 52.201-XX	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202104-9000-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Use of Acquisition 360 to Encourage Vendor Feedback (FAR Case 2017-014); FAR Sections Affected: 52.201-XX
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  Yes
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	4,573	0
Time Burden (Hours)	762	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,528	0

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Abstract: Circumstances that make the collection of information necessary. This information collection supports the implementation of the Acquisition 360 Voluntary Survey tool through the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.201-XX Acquisition 360: Voluntary Survey. The clause encourages actual and potential offerors to provide feedback to agencies on their pre-award and debriefing process using a Government-provided survey questionnaire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 121(c)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
9000-AN43	Proposed rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of Acquisition 360 to Encourage Vendor Feedback (FAR Case 2017-014); FAR Sections Affected: 52.201-XX

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	4,573	0	0	4,573	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	762	0	0	762	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	33,528	0	0	33,528	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,628

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:  Yes

Description/Changes for Common Form Usage:  This information collection uses the common form method to calculate the public burden hours. GSA's information is used for the initial number of responses for the collection. In the future, each executive branch agency will provide information on the number of times vendors have partaken in the voluntary survey with their agency, and this information will be included in the renewal of the collection at that time.

Approved RCFs using this ICR

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Agency/Sub Agency	RCF ID	RCF Title	RCF Status	IC Title

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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: 05/26/2021

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