VA Asks Permission to Keep Asking for Paperwork
Published Date: 1/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is updating two important forms used by architects, engineers, and contractors working on VA projects worth $50,000 or more. These changes help make sure costs and work progress are clear and fair before payments happen. If you’re involved in these contracts, get ready to share your feedback by February 14, 2025!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory A–E Fee Proposal for $50,000+ Contracts
If you are an architect or engineer bidding on VA design contracts estimated at $50,000 or more, you must use VA Form 6298 to submit your fee proposal and supporting cost or pricing data. The agency estimates 644 respondents with an average burden of 264 minutes per respondent and a total annual burden of 11,810 hours; comments on this information collection are due by February 14, 2025.
Contractor Production Reporting Before Payment
Contractors working on VA projects must provide information using VA Form 10101 so VA Resident Engineers can monitor work and verify progress before payment is made; this requirement is referenced in VA Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.236-79. The collection is part of the same PRA submission with estimated annual burden totals (644 respondents, 264 minutes average, 11,810 hours total) and a comment deadline of February 14, 2025.
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