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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 208.7003-1 · FAR 8.7003-1
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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(b) When an item assigned for IMM is to be acquired by the requiring activity under DFARS 208.7003-1(a)(3), the contracting officer must—

(i) Document the contract file with a statement of the specific advantage of local purchase for an acquisition exceeding the micro-purchase threshold in FAR Part 2; and

(ii) Ensure that a waiver is obtained from the IMM manager before initiating an acquisition exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold in FAR Part 2, if the IMM assignment is to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), or the Army Materiel Command (AMC). Submit requests for waiver—

(A) For GSA, to: Commissioner (F)

Federal Supply Service

Washington, DC 20406

(B) For DLA, to: DLA Land and Maritime

ATTN: DSCC-BDL

P.O. Box 3990

Columbus, OH 43216-5000

DLA Energy

ATTN: DESC-CPA

8725 John J. Kingman Road

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222

DLA Aviation

ATTN: DSCR-BA

8000 Jefferson Davis Highway

Richmond, VA 23297-5000

DLA Troop Support

ATTN: DSCP-ILSI (for General and Industrial) DSCP-OCS (for Medical, Clothing, and Textiles)

700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg. 4

Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096

(iii) In addition, forward a copy of each request to:

Defense Logistics Agency

Logistics Operations

ATTN: J-335

8725 John J. Kingman Road

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221

For AMC: HQ, Army Materiel Command

ATTN: AMCLG-SL

4400 Martin Road

Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898

Change History

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 208.7003-1 updated: 4 lines added, 9 lines removed
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-(a) Acquire all items assigned for IMM from the IMM manager except--
-(1) Items purchased under circumstances of unusual and compelling urgency as defined in FAR 6.302-2. After such a purchase is made, the requiring activity must send one copy of the contract and a statement of the emergency to the IMM manager;
-(2) Items for which the IMM manager assigns a supply system code for local purchase or otherwise grants authority to purchase locally; or
-(3) When purchase by the requiring activity is in the best interest of the Government in terms of the combination of quality, timeliness, and cost that best meets the requirement. This exception does not apply to items--
-(i) Critical to the safe operation of a weapon system;
-(ii) With special security characteristics; or
-(iii) Which are dangerous (e.g., explosives, munitions).
-(b) Follow the procedures at PGI 208.7003-1
-(b) when an item assigned for IMM is to be acquired by the requiring department in accordance with paragraph (a)(3) of this subsection.+(b) When an item assigned for IMM is to be acquired by the requiring activity under DFARS 208.7003-1(a)(3), the contracting officer must--
+(i) Document the contract file with a statement of the specific advantage of local purchase for an acquisition exceeding the micro-purchase threshold in FAR Part 2; and
+(ii) Ensure that a waiver is obtained from the IMM manager before initiating an acquisition exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold in FAR Part 2, if the IMM assignment is to the General Services Administration (GSA), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), or the Army Materiel Command (AMC). Submit requests for waiver-- (A) For GSA, to: Commissioner (F) Federal Supply Service Washington, DC 20406 (B) For DLA, to: DLA Land and Maritime ATTN: DSCC-BDL P.O. Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43216-5000 DLA Energy ATTN: DESC-CPA 8725 John J. Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6222 DLA Aviation ATTN: DSCR-BA 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway Richmond, VA 23297-5000 DLA Troop Support ATTN: DSCP-ILSI (for General and Industrial) DSCP-OCS (for Medical, Clothing, and Textiles) 700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg. 4 Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096
+(iii) In addition, forward a copy of each request to: Defense Logistics Agency Logistics Operations ATTN: J-335 8725 John J. Kingman Road Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221 For AMC: HQ, Army Materiel Command ATTN: AMCLG-SL 4400 Martin Road Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
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