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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 225.872-5 · FAR 25.872-5
The corresponding FAR Part 25 and DFARS Part 225 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 25

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(a) Arrangements exist with some qualifying countries to provide reciprocal contract administration services. Some arrangements are at no cost to either government. To determine whether such an arrangement has been negotiated and what contract administration functions are covered, contact the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.

(b) Follow the contract administration procedures at PGI 225.872-5 (b).

(c) Information on quality assurance delegations to foreign governments is in Subpart 246.4, Government Contract Quality Assurance.

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-(b)(i) When contract administration services are required on contracts to be performed in qualifying countries, direct the request to the cognizant activity listed in the Federal Directory of Contract Administration Services. The cognizant activity also will arrange contract administration services for DoD subcontracts that qualifying country sources place in the United States.
-(ii) The contract administration activity receiving a delegation shall determine whether any portions of the delegation are covered by memoranda of understanding annexes and, if so, shall delegate those functions to the appropriate organization in the qualifying country's government.+(a) Arrangements exist with some qualifying countries to provide reciprocal contract administration services. Some arrangements are at no cost to either government. To determine whether such an arrangement has been negotiated and what contract administration functions are covered, contact the Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy) via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.asda-dp-c-contractpolicy@mail.mil.
+(b) Follow the contract administration procedures at PGI 225.872-5 (b).
+(c) Information on quality assurance delegations to foreign governments is in Subpart 246.4, Government Contract Quality Assurance.
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