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Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements

Published 2026-10-21 · by Federal Construction Magazine

Federal Register notice 2026-20271, published 2026-10-02. Comments close 2026-12-01.

The Federal Register published Information Collection; Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements on 2026-10-02. 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 2026-20271 under OMB Control No. 9000-0153, Docket No. 2026-0332, and Sequence No. 1 and published at 91 FR 62733-62734.

Official summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and OMB regulations, OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning certain Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 11 requirements. OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 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 proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has approved this information collection for use through January 31, 2027. OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

What the document says

Quoted verbatim from the document.

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

OMB Control No. 9000-0153, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements

B. Need and Uses

This clearance covers the information that offerors or contractors must submit to comply with the following FAR requirements:

- FAR 52.211-7, Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards. This solicitation provision permits offerors to propose alternatives to Government-unique standards in response to Government solicitations. When an offeror proposes a voluntary consensus standard as an alternative to a Government-unique standard included in a solicitation, the offeror must furnish data and/or information regarding the alternative in sufficient detail for the Government to determine if it meets the Government's requirements. This provision is prescribed in FAR 11.107 for use when a solicitation uses Government-unique standards and the agency uses the transaction-based reporting method to report its use of voluntary consensus standards to the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST). This provision is optional for use if an agency uses the categorical method to report to NIST. In accordance with OMB Circular A-119, Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities, and section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-113, 15 U.S.C. 272 note), agencies must use voluntary consensus standards, when they exist, in lieu of Government-unique standards, except where inconsistent with law or otherwise impractical. The information collected from offerors will be used by Federal agencies to determine if voluntary consensus standards will satisfy the Government's needs for a particular solicitation.

- FAR 52.211-8, Time of Delivery; and 52.211-9, Desired and Required Time of Delivery. These time of delivery clauses may be used by contracting officers to set forth a required delivery schedule and to allow offerors to propose an alternative delivery schedule. Contracting officers use the collected information to ensure supplies or services are obtained in a timely manner.

C. Annual Burden

Respondents: 1,377. Total Annual Responses: 1,377. Total Burden Hours: 739. 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. 9000-0153, Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 11 Requirements.

Janet Fry, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2026-20271 Filed 10-1-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P

Key details

• Document: 2026-20271
• Type: Notice
• Published: 2026-10-02 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. 9000-0153, Docket No. 2026-0332, and Sequence No. 1
• Citation: 91 FR 62733-62734
• Comments close: 2026-12-01

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