Defense Federal Acquisiton Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and Related Clauses at DFARS 252.215

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0704-0232 Supporting Statement 2023-06-23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5318	Defense Federal Acquisiton Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and Related Clause at DFARS 252.215-7002 Other-DFARS Clauses	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0704-0232	ICR Reference No: 202306-0704-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-0704-008
Agency/Subagency: DOD/DODDEP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Defense Federal Acquisiton Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and Related Clauses at DFARS 252.215
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	427	427
Time Burden (Hours)	17,400	17,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,061,400	991,800

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Abstract: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System Requirements, includes the following information collection requirements, which are necessary to evaluate and monitor contractor cost estimating systems; however, the need for information collection decreases as contractor estimating systems improve and gain contracting officer approval: i. Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to establish an adequate estimating system, disclose such estimating systems to the ACO, in writing; ii. Paragraph (d)(3)(ii) requires the contractor to disclose significant changes to the cost estimating system to the ACO on a timely basis; iii. Paragraph (e)(2) requires the contractor to respond within 30 days to the contracting officer’s written initial determination that identifies significant deficiencies in the contractor’s estimating system; and iv. Paragraph (f) requires the contractor to respond within 45 days to the contracting officer’s final determination of significant deficiencies, and either correct the significant deficiencies or submit an acceptable corrective action plan showing milestones and actions to eliminate the deficiencies.

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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:
	88 FR 19098	03/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 41088	06/23/2023
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
Defense Federal Acquisiton Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and Related Clause at DFARS 252.215-7002

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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	427	427	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,400	17,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,061,400	991,800	0	0	69,600	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,915,400

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: 07/28/2023

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