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Class Deviation ACTIVE

2021-O0009

Rescission of Class Deviation 2021-O0009 – Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
Issued / Effective
May 12, 2023
Signed By
John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting
Applicability
ALL DoD
Affected Clauses
0
Rescission
This memorandum rescinds Class Deviation 2021-O0009. View the original (archived) deviation.
Authority
Executive Order 14099, Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers (May 9, 2023)

Summary

This memorandum rescinds Class Deviation 2021-O0009 and its Revisions 1 and 2. The deviation implemented E.O. 14042, which E.O. 14099 revoked on May 12, 2023. Contracting Officers must stop including and enforcing the deviation clause immediately.

Contracting Officer Actions

1
Do not include the class deviation clause in new solicitations, contracts, task orders or delivery orders.
2
Do not enforce the class deviation clause requirements in existing contracts, task orders or delivery orders.
3
Optionally modify existing contracts, task orders or delivery orders to remove the clause with the next modification.
Unenforceability
The class deviation clause is unenforceable even if COs do not modify existing contracts to remove it.
Modification authority
FAR 1.108(d) authorizes COs to remove the clause via the next scheduled contract modification.
No affected sections identified.