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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 209.270-4 · FAR 9.270-4
The corresponding FAR Part 9 and DFARS Part 209 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 9

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(a) The head of the design control activity shall—

(1) Identify items that meet the criteria for designation as aviation or ship critical safety items. See additional information at PGI 209.270-4 ;

(2) Approve qualification requirements in accordance with procedures established by the design control activity; and

(3) Qualify and identify aviation and ship critical safety item suppliers and products.

(b) The contracting officer shall—

(1) Ensure that the head of the design control activity has determined that a prospective contractor or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract;

(2) Refer any offers received from an unapproved source to the head of the design control activity for approval. The head of the design control activity will determine whether the offeror or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract; and

(3) Refer any requests for qualification to the design control activity.

(c) See 246.407 (S-70) and 246.504 for quality assurance requirements.

Change History

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 209.270-4 updated: 9 lines added, 2 lines removed
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-(1) Policies and procedures applicable to aviation critical safety item design control activities are in DoD Manual 4140.01, Volume 11, DoD Supply Chain Materiel Management Procedures: Inventory Accountability and Special Management and Handling, DoD Aviation Critical Safety Item (CSI)/Flight Safety Critical Aircraft Part (FSCAP) Program. This regulation provides direction on establishing criticality determinations, identification of aviation critical safety items in the Federal Logistics Information System, and related requirements.
-(2) Procedures for management of aviation critical safety items and ship critical safety items are available at http://www.dscr.dla.mil/ExternalWeb/UserWeb/AviationEngineering/TechnicalOversight/CSI.htm. This web site provides detailed life-cycle procedures for aviation and ship critical safety items, from initial identification through disposal, as well as a detailed list of definitions applicable to aviation and ship critical safety items.+(a) The head of the design control activity shall--
+(1) Identify items that meet the criteria for designation as aviation or ship critical safety items. See additional information at PGI 209.270-4;
+(2) Approve qualification requirements in accordance with procedures established by the design control activity; and
+(3) Qualify and identify aviation and ship critical safety item suppliers and products.
+(b) The contracting officer shall--
+(1) Ensure that the head of the design control activity has determined that a prospective contractor or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract;
+(2) Refer any offers received from an unapproved source to the head of the design control activity for approval. The head of the design control activity will determine whether the offeror or its product meets or can meet the established qualification standards before the date specified for award of the contract; and
+(3) Refer any requests for qualification to the design control activity.
+(c) See 246.407 (S-70) and 246.504 for quality assurance requirements.
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