The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have announced a request for public feedback on a proposed revision and extension of an information collection about alternatives to government-specific standards. This initiative, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, aims to gather data from offerors suggesting alternative standards to government-unique ones, to evaluate if these alternatives could meet the government's needs. Interested parties are invited to submit their comments by February 10, 2021, with specific instructions provided for the submission process. The document clarifies how this information will support Federal agencies in determining if voluntary consensus standards can be adopted in place of unique government standards.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to hear if there are easier ways to do things instead of using special rules only they understand, and they're asking people to tell them their ideas before February 10, 2021. But some people might find it a bit tricky to figure out how to share their thoughts and keep track of what's happening.