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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 208.7002-1 · FAR 8.7002-1
The corresponding FAR Part 8 and DFARS Part 208 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 8

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The acquiring department generally is responsible under coordinated acquisition for—

(1) Operational aspects of acquisition planning (phasing the submission of requirements to contracting, consolidating or dividing requirements, analyzing the market, and determining patterns for the phased placement of orders to avoid unnecessary production fluctuations and meet the needs of requiring departments at the lowest price);

(2) Purchasing;

(3) Performing or assigning contract administration, including follow-up and expediting of inspection and transportation; and

(4) Obtaining licenses under patents and settling patent infringement claims arising out of the acquisition. (Acquiring departments must obtain approval from the department whose funds are to be charged for obtaining licenses or settling claims.)

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 208.7002-1 updated: 5 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-See PGI 208.7002-1 for the acquiring department's responsibilities.+The acquiring department generally is responsible under coordinated acquisition for--
+(1) Operational aspects of acquisition planning (phasing the submission of requirements to contracting, consolidating or dividing requirements, analyzing the market, and determining patterns for the phased placement of orders to avoid unnecessary production fluctuations and meet the needs of requiring departments at the lowest price);
+(2) Purchasing;
+(3) Performing or assigning contract administration, including follow-up and expediting of inspection and transportation; and
+(4) Obtaining licenses under patents and settling patent infringement claims arising out of the acquisition. (Acquiring departments must obtain approval from the department whose funds are to be charged for obtaining licenses or settling claims.)
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