Federal Register #2026-20174

DoD Requests Comments on Extending Information Collection for Contractors’ Use of Government Supply Sources

The Department of Defense is seeking public comments on extending an information collection about contractors’ use of Government supply sources. - Government buyer: Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Acquisition Regulations System (DFARS). - Notice purpose: Request for comments on extending the approved information collection under OMB Control Number 0704-0252; this is not a solicitation or contract award. - Regulatory scope: The notice title refers to DFARS Part 237, but its supplementary information describes the collection as DFARS Part 251, Use of Government Sources by Contractors, and related clause DFARS 252.251. - Collection requirement: Contractors provide written authorization with orders so Government supply sources can verify their authority and applicable conditions. Sources include Federal Supply Schedules, requirements contracts, and Government stock. - Estimated burden: 1,148 respondents, approximately 5.2 responses per respondent, and 2,962 annual burden hours. - Comments requested: Feedback on the collection’s necessity and practical utility, burden estimates, clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden, including through automation. - Products, services, OEMs, and vendors: None identified; no items are being procured.

Description

The Department of Defense proposes to extend an approved information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act and invites public comments. The collection concerns DFARS provisions and clauses, and related information used by contractors in connection with Government supply sources. Contractors provide written authorization with orders so the Government source can verify their authority and applicable conditions. The notice requests comments on the collection’s necessity, utility, estimated burden, clarity, and ways to reduce respondent burden.

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