A community resource for the acquisition workforce — not a .gov website
part52.dev Federal Acquisition Clause Monitor

Class Deviation 2020-O0012

AI Assistant Context › Deviations › Class Deviation 2020-O0012

This page provides structured context for use with AI assistants like Gemini or ChatGPT. Copy the URL and provide it to your assistant, or use the "Copy for AI assistant" button below to copy the text content directly. A plain-text Markdown version is also available.
Download .md

Class Deviation 2020-O0012 - Rescission of Class Deviation 2020-O0012, Revision 1 - Undefinitized Contract Actions During the National Emergency for the Coronavirus Disease 2019

Status: Active

Date Issued: 2023-04-19

Signed By: John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting

Scope: All DoD contracting officers

Applies to DAF/Air Force: Yes

Authority: H.J. Res 7, signed into law April 10, 2023, terminating the national emergency declared March 13, 2020

Summary

This memorandum rescinds Class Deviation 2020-O0012 and its Revision 1. The national emergency declared March 13, 2020 was terminated by H.J. Res 7. Contracting Officers must now follow Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 217.74 for undefinitized contract actions.

Required Contracting Officer Actions

  1. Stop applying Class Deviation 2020-O0012 and its Revision 1 immediately.
  2. Follow DFARS subpart 217.74 for all undefinitized contract actions going forward.

Notes

National Emergency Termination: H.J. Res 7 terminated the COVID-19 national emergency on April 10, 2023. The deviation's basis no longer exists.

Point of Contact: Contact David Johnson at (202) 913-5764 or david.e.johnson3.civ@mail.mil with questions.

Suggested Questions

You can ask your AI assistant:

  • What actions do I need to take for this deviation?
  • Does this deviation affect commercial acquisitions under Part 12?
  • Which clauses need to be removed from my existing contracts?
  • Are there any SAM registration implications?

Source: https://part52.dev

Generated: 2026-04-21 17:40 UTC

Memorandum: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000916-23-DPC.pdf