Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements: FAR sections affected: 15.407-2(e), 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-9, 52.215-14, 52.215-19, 52.215-22, and 52.215-23

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0048 Supporting Statement JAN 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36480	Make-or-buy programs.	Modified
251354	Limitations on Pass-Through Charges	New
251353	Notification of Ownership Changes	New
251352	Integrity of Unit Prices - Alternate I	New
234520	Integrity of Unit Prices - Basic Clause	Modified
234519	Authorized Negotiators	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0048	ICR Reference No: 202201-9000-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-9000-004
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements: FAR sections affected: 15.407-2(e), 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), 52.215-9, 52.215-14, 52.215-19, 52.215-22, and 52.215-23
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2022
Responses	636,989	714,722
Time Burden (Hours)	68,849	18,742
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,080,353	1,215,825

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Abstract: The DoD, GSA and NASA are combining OMB Control Nos. for the FAR by FAR part. This consolidation is expected to improve industry’s ability to easily and efficiently identify burdens associated with a given FAR part. The review of the information collections (IC's) by FAR part allows improved oversight to ensure there is no redundant or unaccounted for burden placed on industry. Lastly, combining IC's in a given FAR part is also expected to reduce the administrative burden associated with processing multiple IC's. This justification supports the revision of the expiration date of OMB Control No. 9000-0048 and combines it with the previously approved IC's under OMB Control No. 9000-0078, with the new title “Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements”. Upon approval of this consolidated IC, 9000-0078 will be discontinued. The burden requirements previously approved under the discontinued number will be covered under 9000-0048. This clearance covers the information that offerors and contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: a. FAR 15.407-2(e), Make-or-buy programs. When prospective contractors are required to submit proposed make-or-buy program plans for negotiated acquisitions. b. FAR 52.215-1(c)(2)(iv), Authorized Negotiators. This provision requires firms offering supplies or services to the Government under negotiated solicitations to provide the names, titles, and telephone and facsimile numbers (and electronic addresses if available) of authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held with authorized individuals. c. FAR 52.215-9, Changes or Additions to Make-or-Buy Program. This clause requires the contractor to submit, in writing, for the contracting officer's advance approval a notification and justification of any proposed change in the make-or-buy program incorporated in the contract. d. FAR 52.215-14, Integrity of Unit Prices. This clause requires offerors and contractors under negotiated solicitations and contracts to identify those supplies which they will not manufacture or to which they will not contribute significant value, if requested by the contracting officer or when contracting without adequate price competition. e. FAR 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes. This clause requires contractors to notify the administrative contracting officer when the contractor becomes aware that a change in its ownership has occurred, or is certain to occur, that could result in changes in the valuation of its capitalized assets in the accounting records. f. FAR 52.215-22, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges—Identification of Subcontract Effort. This provision requires offerors submitting a proposal for a contract, task order, or delivery order. g. FAR 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. This clause requires contractors to provide a description of the value added by the contractor or subcontractor, as applicable, as related to the subcontract effort if the effort changes from the amount identified in the proposal such that it exceeds 70 percent of the total cost of work to be performed.

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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:
	86 FR 67469	11/26/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 4600	01/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Authorized Negotiators
Integrity of Unit Prices - Alternate I
Integrity of Unit Prices - Basic Clause
Limitations on Pass-Through Charges
Make-or-buy programs.
Notification of Ownership Changes

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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	636,989	714,722	0	-77,733	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,849	18,742	0	50,107	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,080,353	1,215,825	0	2,864,528	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: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: This collection is being consolidated with the previously approved information collections under OMB Control No. 9000-0078, with the new title “Certain Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 Requirements”. There are no program changes. The FAR requirements remain the same. The burden has been adjusted by using the most currently available data from FPDS. The estimated cost to the public and to the Government was updated based on use of the current (calendar year 2021) OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the United States.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,412,986

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: 01/28/2022

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