Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-11590
DOJ Seeks Public Comment on Census of Prosecutor Offices Information Collection
Buyer
Justice Department (Department of Justice)
Posted
June 10, 2026
Respond By
July 10, 2026
Identifier
2026-11590
NAICS
541910
This opportunity involves the Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics, seeking public comment on a proposed information collection for the Census of Prosecutor Offices. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics - Scope of Request: - Information collection from 2,349 prosecutor offices across all 50 states and the District of Columbia - Data to be collected includes: - Staff sizes and roles - Demographics of chief prosecutors and staff attorneys - Caseloads and expenditures - Use of case management systems - Survey Instrument: - CPO25, designed for office leaders and delegated staff - Participation includes an informational webinar, review of outreach materials, and survey completion - Estimated response time per office: 2 hours - Purpose and Use: - Data will be used for published reports and statistics accessible to Congress, the Executive Office of the President, practitioners, researchers, students, the media, and the public via the BJS website - No OEMs or vendors are specified, as this is an information collection request, not a procurement of products or services - No products or technical solutions are being solicited
Description
The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Statistics, is submitting an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The collection involves a census of prosecutor offices across the 50 states and the District of Columbia, gathering data on staff sizes, roles, demographics, caseloads, expenditures, and use of case management systems. The survey is voluntary and targets 2,349 prosecutor offices, with an estimated response time of about 2 hours per office. The collected data will be used for published reports accessible to Congress, the Executive Office of the President, researchers, and the public.