Past Performance Information; FAR Sections Affected: 15.304 and 42.15

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Information Collection 9000-0142 Supporting Statement (3.26.15).doc Supporting Statement A	2015-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36696	Past Performance Information: Responses During Source Selection (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)	Modified
215702	Past Performance Information: Responses in CPARS (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0142	ICR Reference No: 201503-9000-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-9000-009
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Past Performance Information; FAR Sections Affected: 15.304 and 42.15
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/22/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2015
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved based on the revised materials provided by the Agency.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2015
Responses	288,332	0	600,000
Time Burden (Hours)	576,664	0	1,200,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Past performance information is relevant information regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts or orders, for future source selection purposes. Source selection officials may obtain past performance information from a variety of sources, to include the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). This information contained in PPIRS is automatically transmitted from the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), a Government-wide evaluation reporting tool. Past performance evaluation reports are required to be entered prepared in CPARS at least annually and at the time the work under a contract or order for the covered contracts at FAR 42.1502.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	79 FR 68683	11/18/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 13005	03/12/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Past Performance Information: Responses in CPARS (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)
Past Performance Information: Responses During Source Selection (FAR Sections 15.304; Subpart 42.15)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	288,332	600,000	0	-311,668	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	576,664	1,200,000	0	-623,336	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The information collection requirement at FAR 15.304 and 42.15 remains the same; however, the public burden has been adjusted downward. The estimated responses used to calculate the burden is based on the availability of data on FY 2014 awards from existing systems (FPDS and CPARS).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 03/17/2015

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