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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 217.7405 · FAR 17.7405
The corresponding FAR Part 17 and DFARS Part 217 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 17

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(1) By October 31 and April 30 of each year, military departments and defense agencies shall submit an updated Consolidated UCA Management Plan, and a Consolidated UCA Management Report, identifying each UCA with a value exceeding $5 million. Prior to submittal, military departments and defense agencies shall reconcile Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG) data to the UCA information they are reporting to ensure both their FPDS-NG data and their Consolidated UCA Management Report are accurate and complete. In addition, military departments and defense agencies shall submit a copy of the record of weighted guidelines for each definitized UCA with a value of $100 million or more. If there is no record of weighted guidelines (e.g., not required for a cost plus award fee contract per DFARS 215.404-74), then military departments and defense agencies shall submit alternative documentation that addresses appropriate recognition of the contractor’s reduced cost risk during the undefinitized performance period. Submit the required information to osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.

(2) The Consolidated UCA Management Plan and the Consolidated UCA Management Report shall be prepared using the following formats:

(i) Consolidated UCA Management Plan

Title: Consolidated Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) Management Plan Period Covered:

1. Applicable military department, defense agency, or DoD component. a. Headquarters point of contact. b. Contact information.

2. Description of actions planned and taken to ensure: a. Appropriate use of UCAs. b. Timely definitization of UCAs. c. Minimized obligation amounts at the time of UCA award, consistent with the contractor’s requirements for the undefinitized period. d. In determining profit/fee, appropriate recognition of the contractor’s reduced cost risk during the undefinitized performance period. e. Documentation of the risk assessment in the contract file.

3. Milestones for completion of planned events.

4. Other.

(ii) Consolidated UCA Management Report. The required format for the Consolidated UCA Management Report is available at this website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/uca_management_report_01Sep2021.xlsx.

(3) A list of Frequently Asked Questions about UCA reporting requirements is available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/faq_01Sep2021.docx..

Change History

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 217.7405 updated: 7 lines added, 5 lines removed
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-(a) To provide for enhanced management and oversight of UCAs, departments and agencies shall--
-(1) Prepare and maintain a Consolidated UCA Management Plan; and
-(2) Prepare semi-annual Consolidated UCA Management Reports addressing each UCA with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.
-(b) Consolidated UCA Management Reports and Consolidated UCA Management Plan updates shall be submitted to the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil, by October 31 and April 30 of each year in accordance with the procedures at PGI 217.7405 .
-(c) Consolidated UCA Management Reports shall include information about all change orders that are not forward priced (i.e., unpriced) and have an estimated value exceeding $5 million.+(1) By October 31 and April 30 of each year, military departments and defense agencies shall submit an updated Consolidated UCA Management Plan, and a Consolidated UCA Management Report, identifying each UCA with a value exceeding $5 million. Prior to submittal, military departments and defense agencies shall reconcile Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG) data to the UCA information they are reporting to ensure both their FPDS-NG data and their Consolidated UCA Management Report are accurate and complete. In addition, military departments and defense agencies shall submit a copy of the record of weighted guidelines for each definitized UCA with a value of $100 million or more. If there is no record of weighted guidelines (e.g., not required for a cost plus award fee contract per DFARS 215.404-74), then military departments and defense agencies shall submit alternative documentation that addresses appropriate recognition of the contractor's reduced cost risk during the undefinitized performance period. Submit the required information to osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.
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+(2) The Consolidated UCA Management Plan and the Consolidated UCA Management Report shall be prepared using the following formats:
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+(i) Consolidated UCA Management Plan
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+Title: Consolidated Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) Management Plan Period Covered: 1. Applicable military department, defense agency, or DoD component. a. Headquarters point of contact. b. Contact information. 2. Description of actions planned and taken to ensure: a. Appropriate use of UCAs. b. Timely definitization of UCAs. c. Minimized obligation amounts at the time of UCA award, consistent with the contractor's requirements for the undefinitized period. d. In determining profit/fee, appropriate recognition of the contractor's reduced cost risk during the undefinitized performance period. e. Documentation of the risk assessment in the contract file. 3. Milestones for completion of planned events. 4. Other.
+(ii) Consolidated UCA Management Report. The required format for the Consolidated UCA Management Report is available at this website: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/uca_management_report_01Sep2021.xlsx.
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+(3) A list of Frequently Asked Questions about UCA reporting requirements is available at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/faq_01Sep2021.docx..
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