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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 209.503-70 · FAR 9.503-70
Superseded. This section was republished by Class Deviation 2026-O0042, which directs contracting officers to use the deviated text instead of the codified text below. View the deviated PGI 209.503-70

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Notwithstanding FAR 9.503, for consulting services, as defined at 209.572(b), the waiver approval authority is the Secretary of Defense and the following officials, without power of delegation below an official appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate:

(a) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment).

(b) The assistant secretaries of the military departments. (See PGI 209.503-70.)

Change History

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detected 2026-08-09 [PGI] PGI_ADDED R-DFARS PGI 209.503-70 added by class deviation 2026-O0042
detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 209.503-70 updated: 3 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-To process a waiver under DFARS 209.503-70, the contracting officer shall submit the waiver, in accordance with agency procedures, to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) (DPCAP/CP) at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.+Notwithstanding FAR 9.503, for consulting services, as defined at 209.572(b), the waiver approval authority is the Secretary of Defense and the following officials, without power of delegation below an official appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate:
+(a) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment).
+(b) The assistant secretaries of the military departments. (See PGI 209.503-70.)
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