H. Reporting System

Comment: Several respondents expressed concerns about reporting in FSRS. A respondent was concerned that the FSRS system does not automatically notify contracting officers when a report is submitted for review. According to the respondent, with contracting personnel already overburdened, daily checking of the system will be time consuming. The respondent recommended adding an automatic notification process to FSRS. A respondent recommended the use of Federalreporting.gov, since contractors are already familiar with that system.

Response: FAR 4.1402 requires the agency to ensure that contractors comply with the reporting requirements of 52.204-10. This allows the agency maximum flexibility to establish the most efficient process to ensure compliance. Additionally, FSRS is not equipped to provide for an automatic notification. In regard to the recommendation to use Federalreporting.gov, the reporting requirements of the Transparency Act and the Recovery Act are separate and distinct requirements.

Therefore, a decision was made not to use this system.