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OMB Control No:
9000-0027
ICR Reference No:
202204-9000-003
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201903-9000-001
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
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/16/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/27/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2025
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2022
Responses
218
0
1,588
Time Burden (Hours)
3,270
0
23,820
Cost Burden (Dollars)
130,800
0
881,340
Abstract:
This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (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: (1) a description of the differences between the existing contract requirement and the proposed requirement, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each; (2) a list and analysis of contract requirements that must be changed if the VECP is accepted; (3) a detailed cost estimate showing anticipated reductions associated with the VECP; (4) 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 (5) identification of any previous submissions of the VECP; the agencies and contract numbers involved and previous Government actions, if known.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 9359
02/18/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 24567
04/26/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
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
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
218
1,588
0
-1,370
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
3,270
23,820
0
-20,550
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
130,800
881,340
0
-750,540
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:
For this extension, 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 calendar year 2022 OPM GS wage rates for the rest of the United States. It is important to note that the previous extension had an error in the estimated burden calculation. Although it was correctly stated that the number of respondents was estimated to be 1 percent of the number of unique vendors, 10 percent was used instead.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$130,800
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
Agency Contact:
Edward Loeb 2025010650 Edward.Loeb@gsa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/27/2022
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