Information Collection in Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SSA_0704-0187.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
5277	Information Collection in Support of the DOD Acquisition Process (Solicitation Phase)	Other-Contract Clause	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0187	ICR Reference No: 202107-0704-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201802-0704-001
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection in Support of the DoD Acquisition Process (Various Miscellaneous Requirements)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	601	308
Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	616
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,480	27,720

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Abstract: This information collection requirement pertains to various information in support of the DoD acquisition process: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Parts 208, Required Sources of Supplies and Services; 209, Contractor Qualifications; and 235, Research and Development Contracting; and associated clauses in DFARS part 252. This information collection implements 10 U.S.C. 2323, 2327, 2354, and 2536.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 10 USC 2327
   US Code: 10 USC 2354
   US Code: 10 USC 2323
   US Code: 10 USC 2536
  

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:
	86 FR 24598	05/07/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 41025	07/30/2021
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 Collection in Support of the DOD Acquisition Process (Solicitation Phase)

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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	601	308	0	0	293	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,010	616	0	0	394	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,480	27,720	0	0	20,760	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: The burden has increase as a result of more recent and accurate data being obtained, specifically for the contract clauses at Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.208-7000 and 252.235-7003. In addition, DoD estimates that the application of DFARS 252.209-7002 to solicitations for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs will increase the potential for disclosures, resulting in an increase in the estimated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,832

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: 07/30/2021

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