Notice2022-00415
Information Collection; Subcontracting Plans
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Published
January 12, 2022
Issuing agencies
Defense DepartmentGeneral Services AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning subcontracting plans. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through March 31, 2022. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1751-1752]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00415]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0007; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 3]
Information Collection; Subcontracting Plans
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and
NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning
subcontracting plans. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions,
including whether the information will have practical utility; the
accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to
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be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved
this information collection for use through March 31, 2022. DoD, GSA,
and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three
additional years beyond the current expiration date.
DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by March
14, 2022.
ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit
comments on this collection through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments,
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#91d6c2d0c3f4f6c2f4f2d1f6e2f0bff6fee7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6f1e5f7e4d3d1e5d3d5f6d1c5d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0007, Subcontracting Plans. Comments received generally will be posted
without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal
and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt
of your comment(s), please check <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, approximately
two-to-three days after submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst,
at telephone 202-969-7207, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#69130c0708000d08470d0c050e080d06290e1a08470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="651f000b040c01044b0100090204010a250216044b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)
9000-0007, Subcontracting Plans.
B. Need and Uses
This clearance covers the information that offerors and contractors
must submit to comply with the requirements in Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plans,
regarding subcontracting plans as follows:
1. Subcontracting plan. In accordance with section 8(d) of the
Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)), any contractor receiving a
contract for more than the simplified acquisition threshold must agree
in the contract that small business, veteran-owned small business,
service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business,
small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns
will have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in
contract performance. Further, 15 U.S.C. 637(d) imposes the requirement
that contractors receiving a contract that is expected to exceed, or a
contract modification that causes a contract to exceed, $750,000 ($1.5
million for construction) and has subcontracting possibilities, shall
submit an acceptable subcontracting plan that provides maximum
practicable opportunities for small business, veteran-owned small
business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small
business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business
concerns. Specific elements required to be included in the plan are
specified in section 8(d) of the Small Business Act and implemented in
FAR subpart 19.7 and the clause at FAR 52.219-9.
2. Summary Subcontract Report (SSR). In conjunction with the
subcontracting plan requirements, contractors with subcontracting plans
must submit an annual summary of subcontracts awarded as prime and
subcontractors for each specific Federal Government agency. Contractors
submit the information in a SSR through the Electronic Subcontracting
Reporting System (eSRS). This is required for all contractors with
subcontracting plans regardless of the type of plan (i.e., commercial
or individual).
3. Individual Subcontract Report (ISR). In conjunction with the
subcontracting plan requirements, contractors with individual
subcontracting plans must submit semi-annual reports of their small
business subcontracting progress. Contractors submit the information
through eSRS in an ISR, the electronic equivalent of the Standard Form
(SF) 294, Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts. Contracts
that are not reported in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) in
accordance with FAR 4.606(c)(5) do not submit ISRs in eSRS; they will
continue to use the SF 294 to submit the information to the agency.
4. Written explanation for not using a small business subcontractor
as specified in the proposal or subcontracting plan. Section 1322 of
the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act), Public Law 111-240,
amends the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(6)) to require as part
of a subcontracting plan that a prime contractor make good faith effort
to utilize a small business subcontractor during performance of a
contract to the same degree the prime contractor relied on the small
business in preparing and submitting its bid or proposal. If a prime
contractor does not utilize a small business subcontractor as described
above, the prime contractor is required to explain, in writing, to the
contracting officer the reasons why it is unable to do so.
C. Annual Burden
Respondents: 36,088.
Total Annual Responses: 55,016.
Total Burden Hours: 135,595.
Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division, by
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a2d392b380f0d390f092a0d190b440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="feb9adbfac9b99ad9b9dbe998d9fd0999188">[email protected]</span></a>. Please cite OMB
Control No. 9000-0007, Subcontracting Plans.
William Clark,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-00415 Filed 1-11-22; 8:45 am]
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