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Information Collection Request

Department of Commerce Solicitations: Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs)

ICR 199811-0690-002 · OMB 0690-0008 · Historical Active

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4803 Department of Commerce Solicitations: Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs) Migrated
ICR Details
0690-0008 199811-0690-002
Historical Active 199709-0690-001
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Department of Commerce Solicitations: Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 05/26/1999
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 11/19/1998
This collection is approved for six months. Upon resubmission the agency must explain how it is that the number of respondents dropped from 1776 to 250, yet the burden remains constant at 5000 hours. This information must be included in question 15 of the supporting statement. 'Not Applicable' is not an acceptable answer.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2000 03/31/2000 05/31/1999
250 0 1,776
5,000 0 5,000
0 0 0
The Commerce Department is required by the Competition in Contracting Act to seek maximum competition when issuing contracts for supplies and services. The Department is required to issue solicitations which require prospective contractors to prepare and submit technical and cost proposals as part of the Federal acquisition process for awarding these contracts.
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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Department of Commerce Solicitations: Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs)
  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 250 1,776 0 -1,526 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 5,000 5,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
  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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
11/19/1998