DHS Begs for Contract Bid Feedback, Crickets Ensue Again
Published Date: 9/12/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is asking for approval to keep collecting info from companies that want public contracts. They already asked for feedback but got none, so now they’re giving everyone 30 more days to share thoughts. This affects businesses bidding on government deals and helps keep the process smooth and fair, with no new costs or big changes.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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DHS Continues Contract Bid Forms
You are a company or self-employed person that bids for Department of Homeland Security public contracts. DHS will submit an information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to continue collecting proposal information. DHS previously published the ICR on May 28, 2025 for a 60-day comment period (no comments were received) and is now allowing an additional 30 days for public comments; DHS states there are no new costs or big changes.
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