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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 203.570-2 · FAR 3.570-2
The corresponding FAR Part 3 and DFARS Part 203 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 3

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(a)(1) The contracting officer shall—

(i) Review any request for waiver; and

(ii) Deny the request if the contracting officer decides the waiver is not required in the interests of national security; or

(iii) Forward the request to the head of the agency or designee for approval if the contracting officer decides the waiver may be in the interest of national security.

(2) The head of the agency or designee shall report all waivers granted, and the reasons for granting the waiver, to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), who will forward the report to Congress.

(3) Guidance on using the Exclusions section of the System for Award Management is available at PGI 209.105-1 .

(b) Submit a copy of the determination to Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.

Change History

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 203.570-2 updated: 7 lines added, 3 lines removed
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-DoD has sole responsibility for determining the period of the prohibition described in paragraph (b) of the clause at 252.203-7001, Prohibition on Persons Convicted of Fraud or Other Defense-Contract-Related Felonies. The prohibition period--
-(a) Shall not be less than 5 years from the date of conviction unless the agency head or a designee grants a waiver in the interest of national security. Follow the waiver procedures at PGI 203.570-2 (a); and
-(b) May be more than 5 years from the date of conviction if the agency head or a designee makes a written determination of the need for the longer period. The agency shall provide a copy of the determination to the address at PGI 203.570-2 (b).+(a)(1) The contracting officer shall--
+(i) Review any request for waiver; and
+(ii) Deny the request if the contracting officer decides the waiver is not required in the interests of national security; or
+(iii) Forward the request to the head of the agency or designee for approval if the contracting officer decides the waiver may be in the interest of national security.
+(2) The head of the agency or designee shall report all waivers granted, and the reasons for granting the waiver, to the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment), who will forward the report to Congress.
+(3) Guidance on using the Exclusions section of the System for Award Management is available at PGI 209.105-1 .
+(b) Submit a copy of the determination to Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531.
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