Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0027 PRA Supporting Statement Part A 5.13.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-05-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
36428	Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0027	ICR Reference No: 202505-9000-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-9000-003
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3
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: 05/27/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	180	218
Time Burden (Hours)	2,700	3,270
Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,300	130,800

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Abstract: This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements: FAR 52.248-1, Value Engineering; 52.248-2, Value Engineering-Architect-Engineer; and 52.248-3, Value Engineering-Construction. These clauses require contractors submitting Value Engineering Change Proposals (VECP’s) to the Government to provide such details as: a description of the differences between the existing contract requirement and the proposed requirement, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each; a list and analysis of contract requirements that must be changed if the VECP is accepted; a detailed cost estimate showing anticipated reductions associated with the VECP; a statement of the time a modification accepting the VECP must be issued to achieve maximum cost reduction, and the effect on contract completion time; and identification of any previous submissions of the VECP; the agencies and contract numbers involved and previous Government actions, if known.

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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:
	90 FR 11975	03/13/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 22294	05/27/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Value Engineering Requirements; FAR Sections Affected: 52.248-1; 52.248-2; and 52.248-3

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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	180	218	0	-38	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,700	3,270	0	-570	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	132,300	130,800	0	1,500	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This extension includes adjustments to the public and Government burden estimates based on the following: ● The estimated cost per hour is based on use of the calendar year 2025 OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the U.S. ● The estimated number of respondents and annual responses were based on current FPDS data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $132,300

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: 05/27/2025

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