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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 212.7003 · FAR 12.7003
Superseded. This section was republished by Class Deviation 2026-O0028, which directs contracting officers to use the deviated text instead of the codified text below. View the deviated PGI 212.7003

Current Content

(a) Prior to awarding a contract in excess of $100 million pursuant to a commercial solutions opening (CSO), contracting officers shall prepare a written determination for approval by the senior procurement executive that includes—

(1) A description of the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired;

(2) A description of the requirement, capability gap, or potential technological advancement with respect to which the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired provides a solution or a potential new capability;

(3) A description of the efficacy of the effort to meet the mission needs of DoD or the relevant military department or defense agency;

(4) The proposed contract award amount; and

(5) The prospective contractor.

(b) Include a copy of the approved determination in the contract file.

Change History

Detected Type Summary
detected 2026-08-09 [PGI] PGI_ADDED R-DFARS PGI 212.7003 added by class deviation 2026-O0028
detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 212.7003 updated: 7 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-Contracting officers shall follow the procedures at PGI 212.7003 to obtain senior procurement executive approval to award a contract in excess of $100 million resulting from a CSO.+(a) Prior to awarding a contract in excess of $100 million pursuant to a commercial solutions opening (CSO), contracting officers shall prepare a written determination for approval by the senior procurement executive that includes--
+(1) A description of the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired;
+(2) A description of the requirement, capability gap, or potential technological advancement with respect to which the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired provides a solution or a potential new capability;
+(3) A description of the efficacy of the effort to meet the mission needs of DoD or the relevant military department or defense agency;
+(4) The proposed contract award amount; and
+(5) The prospective contractor.
+(b) Include a copy of the approved determination in the contract file.
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