Application for NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP)

OMB Control No: 0694-0142	ICR Reference No: 202602-0694-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202407-0694-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/BIS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/08/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/10/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2027	10/31/2027	10/31/2027
Responses	70	0	70
Time Burden (Hours)	70	0	70
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection deals with U.S. firms wanting to do business with NATO. That program, formerly known as NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), has a new name, NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP). This non-substantive change request is to align the new name of the program with the documents and form associated with this information collection. All U.S. firms desiring to participate in the NATO Competitive Procurement (NCP) must be certified as technically, financially and professionally competent. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides the Declaration of Eligibility that certifies these firms. Any such firm seeking certification is required to submit a completed Form BIS-4023P along with a current annual financial report and a resume of past projects in order to become certified and placed on the Consolidated List of Eligible Bidders. Applications are submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security, Defense Programs Division where the contents are reviewed for completeness and accuracy by the NATO Program Specialist. The application is a one-time effort. The information provided on the BIS-4023P form is used to certify the U.S. firm and place it in the bidders list database.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assigmment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: EO: EO 12656 Name/Subject of EO: Assigmment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities;

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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 20633	03/25/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 63159	08/02/2024
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 Application for NATO International Competitive Bidding BIS-4023P NATO Competitive Procurement Application

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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	70	70	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70	70	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Changes to this collection are necessary due to the increased cost of labor and expected increase in number of applications submitted, also, updates to BIS form 4023P.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,900

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: Nancy Kook 202 482-2440 [email protected]

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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: 02/10/2026

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