# Class Deviation 2011-O0002
# Class Deviation 2011-O0002 -- Congressional Notification on Significant Contract Termination

Status: Active
Date Issued: 2011-10-08
Signed By: Shay D. Assad, Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
Scope: All DoD contracting officers
Authority: DFARS 249.7001

## Summary

Contracting officers are authorized to deviate from DFARS 249.7001, which requires congressional notification prior to executing contract terminations involving a reduction in employment of 100 or more contractor employees. The deviation applies only to contracts with non-United States firms performed in Iraq and Afghanistan. A United States firm is defined as one incorporated or legally organized in the United States.

## Required Contracting Officer Actions

1. When terminating a contract performed in Iraq or Afghanistan with a non-United States firm where the termination involves a reduction in employment of 100 or more contractor employees, congressional notification prior to execution is not required.

## Notes

Definition of United States Firm: For purposes of this deviation, a United States firm is one that is incorporated or legally organized in the United States.

Duration: This class deviation remains in effect until incorporated into the DFARS or until rescinded.

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