Federal Register #2026-20175

DoD seeks comments on extending DFARS small-business and service-contracting information collections

The Department of Defense is seeking public comments on extensions of two DFARS information collections, not purchasing products or services. - Government buyer: Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Acquisition Regulations System. - Information collections: - DFARS Part 219, Small Business Programs (OMB Control Number 0704-0386), supports administration and evaluation of small-business subcontracting plans. It includes written notice to the contracting officer when a named small-business subcontractor is replaced by a firm that is not a small business. - DFARS Part 237, Service Contracting (OMB Control Number 0704-0252), covers an approved information collection requirement and related clauses and forms; further details are not specified. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. No products, product quantities, or commercial services are being procured. - Notable requirement: DoD proposes extending both information collections for three years after OMB approval.

Description

The Department of Defense proposes to extend an approved information collection requirement under DFARS Part 219 and associated clauses in Part 252. The collected information supports administration of the small business subcontracting program and evaluation of contractors’ past performance and compliance with subcontracting plans. Contractors must notify the contracting officer in writing when replacing a specifically identified small business concern in an approved subcontracting plan with a firm that is not a small business. DoD invites public comments on the necessity and utility of the collection, burden estimates, information quality, and ways to reduce respondent burden; comments are due November 30, 2026.

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