Information Collections

Just as a reminder, as we go into this new calendar year please take this time to review your OMB approved information collections to ensure that we are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements.  These requirements include displaying on all OMB approved information collections the OMB number, expiration date (top of the first page right corner) and burden statement (bottom of page).  If your collection was assigned an ITA number, that number should be displayed at the top of the first page left corner.  Any questions you may have concerning the PRA process may be addressed to Jacqueline.Harris@mail.doc.gov or (202)482-4011.

2006 Salary Tables

The Office of Personnel Management has published the 2006 Salary Tables on its website.  The total increase for employees with a Washington DC duty location is 3.44%.  Use this link to view the new rates for all locality areas.  http://www.opm.gov/oca/06tables/indexGS.asp

ITA must support its request for reimbursement from FEMA with financial reports showing costs associated with direct hurricane relief efforts (including salaries of staff working on relief efforts). In order to facilitate accurate reporting, OFM established the HURK project code. Program units should ensure that all activities associated with direct hurricane relief efforts utilize this project code in the accounting string. OFM will provide the Resource Coordinators a report on expenses to date as reflected in the accounting system. If you have questions, please contact Amy Duncan at (202)482-5739.

PBViews Migrates to the Web

ITA utilizes a software application called pbViews to collect and report ITA-wide performance information. That ITA-wide performance information is input by individuals known as “measure owners.” The Office of Financial Management (OFM) is pleased to announce that a new version of pbViews is now available online to ITA performance measure owners. This application will soon be made available to include ITA employees and managers. The timeframe for this expansion will occur during the second and third quarter of FY 2006.  Any ITA employees or managers interested in obtaining access to ITA's performance tracking system or in seeking additional information about pbViews should contact Ms. Dondi Ojeda by e-mail at Dondi.Ojeda@mail.doc.gov or by phone at (202)482-5204.

Periodically during the year ITA employees start new projects or initiate agreements with other entities and need a specific accounting code for the new effort. When requesting a new accounting project code please use the following procedure:  Send an email to Roxanna Allen or Thomas Doherty of the accounting staff with the following information:
Fund being used, Organization, Title of the project and
Brief Description of the project.  Tom or Roxanna will assign a project number and send you an email notification. This request must be made prior to starting the project or submitting an agreement to accounting. If you have any questions Tom can be reached at (202)482-3153 or by email Thomas.Doherty@mail.doc.gov and Roxanna at (202)482-8363 or by email Roxanna.Allen@mail.doc.gov.

Procurement Corner

Question:  What are the lead times for procurement actions?

Answer:  Below are the action lead times for submitted procurements.

Dollar Value of Procurement Action  

Maximum Administrative Processing Time

$0.00 - $24,999.99                 30 Calendar days

$25,000 - $100,000*               75 Calendar days

Any order against existing contract

(GSA Schedule, GWAC, IDIQ contract)    60 Calendar days

$100,001.00 - $499,999.99      150 Calendar days

$5,000,000.00 - $9,999,999.99    210 Calendar days

$10,000,000.00 and up            360 Calendar days

*$100,000.00 represents the “simplified acquisition threshold.”  However, if the acquisition is for a commercial item, this threshold is increased to $5,000,000.00.  If you have questions contact Robin Carpenter via email Robin.Carpenter@mail.doc.gov or (202)482-4989.

Where Do I Find.... Past Issues of Administrivial Pursuits 

The Administrivial Pursuits newsletter provides employees useful information on events and initiatives that are either occurring within the ITA organization and/or government-wide that impact Federal employees.  It also provides useful tips on administrative processes that can help ITA employees get their jobs done.  Past issues of Administrivial Pursuits often serve as a ready reference to information you are trying to locate.  You may browse through past issues at http://www.ita.doc.gov/ooms/archives.htm.  For assistance you may contact the Office of Organization and Management Support, or contact Charles Jefferson at (202)482-6078 or via email at charles.jefferson@mail.doc.gov.