The Federal Reserve Board uses the RFP and the RFPQ as appropriate to obtain competitive proposals and contracts from approved vendors of goods and services. This information collection is required to collect data on prices, specifications of goods and services, and qualifications of prospective vendors. The RFP document for the procurement of goods, services and construction that are not off-the-shelf items is called the Solicitation, Offer, and Award. When procuring off-the-shelf goods and services using the RFPQ, Board staff partially completes a Purchase Order that is sent to prospective vendors. Prospective vendors then fill in the price column and return the Purchase Order to the Federal Reserve.
The Federal Reserve requires prime contractors to submit a Subcontracting Report that collects information about their subcontractorsâ commitments toward diversity and inclusion of minority-owned and women-owned vendors in the subcontractorâs activities.
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.
Form RFP Request for Proposal
RFP_RFPQ_20151113_omb.pdf
Request for Proposal