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Information Collection

Published 2026-10-25 · by Federal Construction Magazine

Federal Register notice 2026-19443, published 2026-09-23. Comments close 2026-11-23.

The Federal Register published Information Collection; Paperwork Reduction Act Changes in FAR Case 2026-006, Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 on 2026-09-23. The document is a Notice from Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration, filed as 2026-19443 under OMB Control No. 9000-0069, Docket No. 2026-0298, and Sequence No. 1 and published at 91 FR 60421.

Official summary

OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council or FAR Council) invite public comments on the Paperwork Reduction Act changes in FAR Case 2026-006, "Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35," specifically regarding changes to information collections due to the proposed rule. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 and OMB regulations, public comments are particularly invited on: the necessity of the collection of information 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 collection of information; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

What the document says

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OMB Control No. 9000-0069

The changes under the proposed rule, if finalized, would revise the public reporting burden for OMB Control No. 9000-0069; Indirect Cost Rate Proposals, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and Bankruptcy Notifications; to reflect the following: a. Clause FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, (d)(2)(iii) has been edited to reduce the required data to be submitted to support an adequate indirect cost rate proposal. Paragraph (j), Subcontract Information, is now limited to only those subcontracts with a value exceeding the threshold for requiring certified cost or pricing data as prescribed in FAR 15.403-3. The detailed information previously required by paragraph (k) for time-and-materials and labor-hour contracts such as labor rates, labor hours, and other detailed costs elements was removed and relocated only the summary level information to paragraph (h). Paragraph (l), which required submission of reconciliation of total payroll per IRS form 941 to total labor costs distribution, is removed in its entirety. The information previously required by paragraph (o) for contracts physically completed in a fiscal year has been relocated to paragraph (h) and is limited to level-of-effort information, contract ceiling amount, and an indication of whether the contract is ready to close. Contract fee computations are no longer required. The proposed changes are expected to decrease the overall burden related to the preparation and submission of incurred costs proposals and streamline the initial determination adequacy. Contractors will spend less time preparing the submission and estimate 10 percent based on the statements from Industry in their response to OIRA's Request for Information for burden reduction suggestion. In addition, contractors and Government will spend less time reviewing and discussing information that provide little value to the initial adequacy determination. These changes will promote efficiency in the setting of final indirect cost rates. b. Clause FAR 52.216-15, Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates, repeats the requirement in the clause at FAR 52.216-7, paragraph (d), for the contractor to submit an adequate final indirect cost rate proposal, however it does not impose any additional reporting requirements. The revised annual public burden is estimated as follows: Respondents/Recordkeepers: 6,265. Total Annual Responses: 6,265. Total Burden Hours: 1,353,807. 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 [email protected]. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0069; Indirect Cost Rate Proposals, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, and Bankruptcy Notifications.

William F. Clark, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2026-19443 Filed 9-22-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P

Key details

• Document: 2026-19443
• Type: Notice
• Published: 2026-09-23 in the Federal Register
• Agencies: Management and Budget Office, Federal Procurement Policy Office, Defense Department, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Docket: OMB Control No. 9000-0069, Docket No. 2026-0298, and Sequence No. 1
• Citation: 91 FR 60421
• Comments close: 2026-11-23

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