PGI 223.7305 - Part52

This PGI section supplements: DFARS 223.7305 · FAR 23.7305

The corresponding FAR Part 23 and DFARS Part 223 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 23

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(a) The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to critical defense applications if no substitute can meet performance requirements. The DoD policy of April 8, 2009, “Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium,” contains requirements for weighing hexavalent chromium versus substitutes. DoD Program Managers must consider the following factors—

(1) Cost effectiveness of alternative materials or processes;

(2) Technical feasibility of alternative materials or processes;

(3) Environment, safety, and occupational health risks associated with the use of the hexavalent chromium or substitute materials in each specific application;

(4) Achieving a DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level of at least eight for any qualified alternative;

(5) Materiel availability of hexavalent chromium and the proposed alternatives over the projected life span of the system; and

(6) Corrosion performance difference of alternative materials or processes as determined by agency corrosion subject matter experts.

(b) However, unless an exception in 223.7304 applies, the incorporation of hexavalent chromium in items acquired by DoD shall be specifically authorized at a level no lower than a general or flag officer or a member of the Senior Executive Service from the Program Executive Office or equivalent level, in coordination with the component Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive. Follow the procedures in PGI 223.7305 .

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detected 2026-04-17	[PGI] PGI_MODIFIED	PGI 223.7305 updated: 8 lines added, 1 lines removed
View diff --- previous +++ current @@ -1 +1,8 @@ -The contracting officer shall ensure that the appropriate authorizations from the program executive office are included in the solicitation and contract. The contracting officer shall forward proposals submitted by an offeror or requests from a Contractor seeking authorization to use hexavalent chromium in a deliverable item, to the cognizant program executive office for evaluation and, if necessary, authorization by the appropriate official.+(a) The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to critical defense applications if no substitute can meet performance requirements. The DoD policy of April 8, 2009, "Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium," contains requirements for weighing hexavalent chromium versus substitutes. DoD Program Managers must consider the following factors-- +(1) Cost effectiveness of alternative materials or processes; +(2) Technical feasibility of alternative materials or processes; +(3) Environment, safety, and occupational health risks associated with the use of the hexavalent chromium or substitute materials in each specific application; +(4) Achieving a DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level of at least eight for any qualified alternative; +(5) Materiel availability of hexavalent chromium and the proposed alternatives over the projected life span of the system; and +(6) Corrosion performance difference of alternative materials or processes as determined by agency corrosion subject matter experts. +(b) However, unless an exception in 223.7304 applies, the incorporation of hexavalent chromium in items acquired by DoD shall be specifically authorized at a level no lower than a general or flag officer or a member of the Senior Executive Service from the Program Executive Office or equivalent level, in coordination with the component Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive. Follow the procedures in PGI 223.7305 .

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detected 2026-04-17

[PGI] PGI_MODIFIED

PGI 223.7305 updated: 8 lines added, 1 lines removed

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-The contracting officer shall ensure that the appropriate authorizations from the program executive office are included in the solicitation and contract. The contracting officer shall forward proposals submitted by an offeror or requests from a Contractor seeking authorization to use hexavalent chromium in a deliverable item, to the cognizant program executive office for evaluation and, if necessary, authorization by the appropriate official.+(a) The prohibition in 223.7303 does not apply to critical defense applications if no substitute can meet performance requirements. The DoD policy of April 8, 2009, "Minimizing the Use of Hexavalent Chromium," contains requirements for weighing hexavalent chromium versus substitutes. DoD Program Managers must consider the following factors--
+(1) Cost effectiveness of alternative materials or processes;
+(2) Technical feasibility of alternative materials or processes;
+(3) Environment, safety, and occupational health risks associated with the use of the hexavalent chromium or substitute materials in each specific application;
+(4) Achieving a DoD Manufacturing Readiness Level of at least eight for any qualified alternative;
+(5) Materiel availability of hexavalent chromium and the proposed alternatives over the projected life span of the system; and
+(6) Corrosion performance difference of alternative materials or processes as determined by agency corrosion subject matter experts.
+(b) However, unless an exception in 223.7304 applies, the incorporation of hexavalent chromium in items acquired by DoD shall be specifically authorized at a level no lower than a general or flag officer or a member of the Senior Executive Service from the Program Executive Office or equivalent level, in coordination with the component Corrosion Control and Prevention Executive. Follow the procedures in PGI 223.7305 .

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PGI 223.7305: Authorization and approval.

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