Vendors complete and submit these forms to fulfill BPA contracting requirements. The contracting office is responsible for collecting and maintaining records of purchasing data for acquisition activities. The data shall provide, as a minimum: (a) A basis for responding and reporting to the Federal government and the public; (b) A means of measuring and assessing the impact of Bonneville supplier diversity program activities; and (c) Data for HCA oversight, management decisions, and operational purchasing management and internal control purposes. The forms gather information from contract employees, vendors, and other utilities.
US Code:
16 USC 839
Name of Law: Pacific Northwest Electric Power Planning and Conservation Act
US Code:
16 USC 838
Name of Law: Federal Columbia River Transmission System Act of 1974
US Code:
16 USC 832
Name of Law: Bonneville Project Act
US Code: 16 USC 832 Name of Law: Bonneville Project Act
BPA F 4431.02e, BPA F 5472.03e, BPA F 6410.41e, BPA F 4220.01ae, BPA F 4220.01n, BPA F 4220.03e, BPA F 4220.04e, BPA F 4220.05e, BPA F 4220.07e, BPA F 4220.08e, BPA F 6410.11e
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:
(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;
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.