# 5325.7002-2 Exceptions
Type: Clause

## Prescription and Applicability

## Current Text

(b)(1)(iv) When the contracting officer determines through market research that an article or suitable substitute is not available from a domestic source, the contracting officer must submit a Domestic Non-availability Determination (DNAD) through the SCO to the cognizant HCA Workflow for approval by the Secretary of the Air Force (nondelegable). See MP5325.7002-2.

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Generated: 2026-04-21 17:40 UTC
Reference: https://acquisition.gov/daffars