DOE Extends Business Contract Data Collection
Published Date: 4/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Energy is extending its info collection for three more years to keep track of contracts and business with the agency. If you work with DOE or want to, this means you’ll still need to provide certain details as before. Comments on this plan are open until June 2, 2025, so speak up if you have ideas or concerns!
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DOE Keeps Procurement Reporting Rules
If you work with or want to do business with the Department of Energy, DOE is extending an information collection (OMB No. 1910-4100) for three years and you will still need to provide the required solicitation, award, administration, and closeout information. DOE estimates the extension covers 7,420 respondents and 7,672 responses annually, with 667,056 burden hours and $69,287,107 in annual reporting and recordkeeping costs. Comments on this proposed extension must be received by June 2, 2025.
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