Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)—Information Security and Privacy Contract Clauses

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Published 30-Day FRN - 91 FR 14636.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available
Published 30-Day FRN - 91 FR 14636.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available
2900-0895 - Public Comment received 11Mar2026 and VA Response - 2026 03 12.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-03-11	Available
Published 60-day FRN - 91 FR 2276.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-16	Available
Published 60-day FRN - 91 FR 2276.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-01-16	Available
2900-0895 SS for 30-Day - 2026 03 25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available
2900-0895 SS for 30-Day - 2026 03 25.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
239190	Part 839 Three Clauses	Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0895	ICR Reference No: 202511-2900-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-2900-013
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: PPS - 5
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)—Information Security and Privacy Contract Clauses
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/25/2026
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	15,384	0	15,384
Time Burden (Hours)	4,815	0	4,815
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA uses three Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) contract clauses to ensure security when a contractor has access to VA information or information systems, as follows: • Clause 852.239-70, Security Requirements for Information Technology Resources, is required in all solicitations, contracts and orders exceeding the micro-purchase threshold that include information technology services. This clause requires the contractor to be responsible for information technology security for all systems connected to a VA network or operated by the contractor for VA, regardless of location. • Clause 852.239-72, Information System Design and Development, is required in all solicitations, contracts, orders and agreements where services to perform information system design and development are required. • Clause 852.239-73, Information System Hosting, Operation, Maintenance, or Use, is required in all solicitations, contracts, orders and agreements where services to perform information system hosting, operation, or maintenance are required. Clauses 852.239-72 and 852.239-73 are intended to protect VA sensitive information and information technology by requiring contractor and subcontractor personnel to be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA directives and handbooks as VA and VA personnel regarding information and information system security. This revision changes the title from “Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.239-70, VA Information and Information System Security and Privacy” to “Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)—Information Security and Privacy Contract Clauses”. The previous title implied that this OMB Control Number covered a single clause instead of multiple clauses. The title change is the only revision to the currently approved collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 283 2521 Name of Law: Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014
  

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:
	91 FR 2276	01/16/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 14636	03/25/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Part 839 Three Clauses

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	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	15,384	15,384	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,815	4,815	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: $227,268

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.     Yes

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: 03/25/2026

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