GSAR; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; 552.216-72, Placement of Orders; and 552.216-73, Ordering Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
3090-0248 Supporting Statement_2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32438	GSAR 516-506, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; 552.216-72, Placement of Orders; and 552.216-73, Ordering Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3090-0248	ICR Reference No: 202411-3090-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-3090-002
Agency/Subagency: GSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GSAR; Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; 552.216-72, Placement of Orders; and 552.216-73, Ordering Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/22/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2024
Responses	18,590	18,590
Time Burden (Hours)	9,295	4,648
Cost Burden (Dollars)	337,037	150,223

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Abstract: For many years, the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) has had the capability to place orders under contracts electronically via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) has prescribed in GSAR 516.506 the use of GSAR clauses 552.216-72, Placement of Orders, and 552.216-73, Ordering Information in solicitations and contracts for Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts to provide requirements for Offerors to receive electronic orders through computer-to-computer EDI. To accomplish EDI, a company enters into a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) with FAS. The use of EDI furthers congressional and executive branch policies that Federal agencies provide leadership in advancing environmental objectives through technology and the expanded use of electronic commerce. To accomplish EDI, a company enters into a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA) with FAS. The use of EDI furthers congressional and executive branch policies that Federal agencies provide leadership in advancing environmental objectives through technology and the expanded use of electronic commerce.

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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:
	89 FR 76831	09/19/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 92689	11/22/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GSAR 516-506, Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses; 552.216-72, Placement of Orders; and 552.216-73, Ordering Information

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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	18,590	18,590	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,295	4,648	0	4,647	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	337,037	150,223	0	186,814	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: ● The hourly rate (plus fringe) was updated to reflect the rates effective January 2024, as opposed to January 2021 for annual public cost burden. ● The hourly rate (plus fringe) was updated to reflect the rates effective January 2024, as opposed to January 2021 for annual cost burden to the Government. ● An upwards adjustment of the time to review from 15 minutes (.25 of an hour) to 30 minutes (.50 of an hour).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $337,130

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: 11/22/2024

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