Federal Register #2026-20270

Agencies Seek Comments on Extending Presolicitation Notice and Response Information Collection

Federal agencies are seeking public comments on extending an information collection about presolicitation notices and industry responses. - Government buyers: Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). - What the agencies are proposing: A three-year extension of the information collection covering presolicitation notices and responses under FAR 14.205, FAR 15.201(c), and FAR 36.213-2. - Purpose: The information supports distributing invitations for bids, informing acquisition strategies, improving small-business access to acquisition information, and promoting competition. - Estimated annual burden: 143,218 respondents, 429,654 responses, and 34,372 burden hours. - Products, services, and vendors: No products or contracted services are being requested, and no OEMs or vendors are identified. This is a request for public comments, not a procurement solicitation.

Description

OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on a proposed three-year extension of the information collection for presolicitation notices and responses. The collection covers information offerors submit under FAR 14.205, FAR 15.201(c), and FAR 36.213-2, including notices that communicate acquisition requirements and responses expressing interest or providing industry feedback. The agencies use this information to distribute invitations for bids, shape acquisition strategies, improve small business access to acquisition information, and enhance competition. Comments are due December 1, 2026.

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