The following consolidates pertinent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) information, but is not intended to replace those requirements. 

Reporting can be accomplished by accessing FederalReporting.gov.

• OMB Memoranda M-09-21/OMB Guidance (pdf)
• Federal Reporting Recipient Information - October 23 (xls)

Frequently Asked Questions

• DOE's extensive Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions from webinars will be posted on a daily basis by category.

== Webinar Series Information ==

• Webinar Invite (pdf)
• Presentation for Grant Recipients (pdf)
• Presentation for Contractors (pdf)

Who is required to report to OMB?

The prime recipients and contractors of all programs identified in the “List of Programs Subject to Recipient Reporting” are responsible for reporting the information required by Section 1512 of the Recovery Act and the Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

How do I begin the reporting process?
If you're ready to report to OMB now, you can do so at FederalReporting.gov.

If you're not sure, begin by determining whether you are a Prime Recipient, Sub-Recipient or Prime Contractor:

• Prime Recipient - A non-federal organization receiving Recovery Act funding (grants, loans, or cooperative agreements) directly from the Federal Government.
• Sub-Recipient - A non-federal organization spending Federal awards received from another organization to carry out a Federal program – not a program beneficiary.
• Prime Contractor - A non-federal organization that has entered into a mutually binding legal agreement (i.e., contract) with DOE that requires the prime contractor to provide services and/or supplies.  For the purpose of these supplemental instructions, the contract should be funded directly by Recovery Act funds.
• Vendor - A dealer, distributor, merchant, or other seller providing goods or services that are required of the conduct of a Recovery program.

What can I do if performing a jobs count is too burdensome?

• Refer to DOE Supplemental Guidance on Job Creation/Retention Reporting (pdf) for further assistance with determining statistical estimation methodologies.

Step 1: Getting Started: Familiarize yourself with the reporting process by referencing the Prime Recipient Reporting Checklists & Timelines

Step 2: Pre-Registration Requirements: Once you have reviewed the checklist, confirm that you have registered with D-U-N-S and/or Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Step 3: Federalreporting.gov Registration and Reporting: After locating your D-U-N-S and CCR numbers, you may begin the reporting process at FederalReporting.gov. In order to help guide you through the reporting process we have compiled four resources designed to provide varying levels of assistance.

• “Brief” Reporting Instructions - A “5” minute summary of the OMB reporting requirements. Document includes screenshots of the reporting document and explanations of the data elements required to fill in the form. 
• “Full” Reporting Instructions - An “in-depth” instructional guide providing definitions and instructions for all data fields of the reporting document.
• - see also OMB Memoranda M-09-21/OMB Guidance
• Data Dictionary/Recipient Reporting Data Model (pdf - exit DOE) -A comprehensive list of definitions for the Data Elements required in the OMB Reporting.

Reporting in 3 Steps for Sub-Recipients 

Step 1: Getting Started: Familiarize yourself with the reporting process by referencing the Sub-Recipient Reporting Checklists & Timelines

Step 2: Pre-Registration Requirements: Once you have reviewed the checklist, confirm that you have registered with D-U-N-S and/or Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Step 3: Federalreporting.gov Registration and Reporting: After locating your D-U-N-S and CCR numbers, you may begin the reporting process at FederalReporting.gov/. In order to help guide you through the reporting process we have compiled four resources designed to provide varying levels of assistance.

• “Brief” Reporting Instructions - A “5” minute summary of the OMB reporting requirements. Document includes screenshots of the reporting document and explanations of the data elements required to fill in the form. 
• “Full” Reporting Instructions - An “in-depth” instructional guide providing definitions and instructions for all data fields of the reporting document.
• - see also OMB Memoranda M-09-21/OMB Guidance
• Data Dictionary/Recipient Reporting Data Model (pdf - exit DOE) -A comprehensive list of definitions for the Data Elements required in the OMB Reporting.

Reporting in 2 Steps for Prime Contractors

Step 1: Pre-Registration Requirements: Once you have reviewed the checklist, confirm that you have registered with D-U-N-S and/or Central Contractor Registration (CCR).

Step 2: Federalreporting.gov Registration and Reporting: After locating your D-U-N-S and CCR numbers, you may begin the reporting process at FederalReporting.gov/. 

• "Full" Reporting Instructions" - An "in-depth" instructional guide providing definitions and instructions for all data fields of the reporting document.
• See also Federal Acquisitions Regulations 52.204-11
• Data Dictionary/Recipient Reporting Data Model (pdf - exit DOE) -A comprehensive list of definitions for the Data Elements required in the OMB Reporting.

Note for Office of Science Recipients

If you received funding from the Office of Science, additional material is available as reference specific to Science programs at: Office of Science ARRA Supplemental Reporting Guidance