9000-0013_supporting statement

SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR 9000-0013

COST OR PRICING DATA EXEMPTION INFORMATION

1. Justification.

1. Administrative requirements. The Truth in Negotiations Act, 10 U.S.C. 2306a and 40 U.S.C. 254(d), require that the Government obtain certified cost or pricing data from contractors prior to the award of certain contract actions. Contractors may be exempt from this requirement under certain conditions.

2. Uses of information. Certified cost or pricing data are used by agencies to assure that contract prices are fair and reasonable.

3. Consideration of information technology. We use improved information technology to the maximum extent practicable. Where both the Government agency and contractors are capable of electronic interchange, the contractors may submit this information collection requirement electronically.

4. Efforts to identify duplication. This requirement was issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) which has been developed to standardize Federal procurement practices and eliminate unnecessary duplication.

5. If the collection of information impacts small businesses or other entities, describe methods used to minimize burden. The burden applied to small businesses is the minimum consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, regulations, and prudent business practices.

6. Describe consequence to Federal program or policy activities if the collection is not conducted or is conducted less frequently. Similar information is not already available to the contracting officer or buyer.

7. Special circumstances for collection. The data for collection is not collected on a periodic basis, but whenever the offeror submits a proposal on a contract covered by the requirement to submit certified cost or pricing data. The data must be submitted with each offer. Collection is generally consistent with guidelines in
5 CFR 1320.6.

8. Efforts to consult with persons outside the agency. Under the procedures established for development of the FAR, agency and public comments were solicited and each comment addressed before finalization of the text. A notice published in the Federal Register at 76 FR 35218,

on June 16, 2011. No comments were received.

9. Explanation of any decision to provide any payment or gift to respondents, other than reenumeration of contractors or guarantees. Not applicable.

10. Describe assurance of confidentiality provided to respondents. This information is disclosed only to the extent consistent with prudent business practices and current regulations.

11. Additional justification for questions of a sensitive nature. No sensitive questions are involved.

12 & 13. Estimated total annual public hour and cost burden. Time required to read and prepare information is estimated at 3.89 hours per completion.

Estimated respondents/yr 33,332

Responses annually x 6

Total annual responses 199,992

Estimated hrs/response x 50.51

Estimated total burden/hrs 10,101,684

Cost per hour x $24

Benefits and overhead + 100%

Total cost to public $484,880,832

14. Estimated Cost to the Government. Time required for Governmentwide review is estimated at .97 hour per response.

Annual Reporting Burden and Cost

Reviewing time/hr .97

Responses/yr x 199,992

Review time/yr 193,992

Average wages/hr x $20

Average wages/yr $3,879,844

Benefits and overhead +$ 969,961

Total Government cost $4,849,805

15. Explain reasons for program changes or adjustments reported in Item 13 or 14. This submission requests an extension of OMB approval of an information collection requirement in the FAR. The information collection in the FAR remains unchanged.

16. Outline plans for published results of information collections. Results will not be tabulated or published.

17. Approval not to display expiration date. Not applicable.

17. Explanation of exception to certification statement. Not applicable.

B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

Statistical methods are not employed.

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2008 Justification