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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 230.201-5 · FAR 30.201-5
The corresponding FAR Part 30 and DFARS Part 230 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 30

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(a)(1)(A) The military departments and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)—

(1) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(1); and

(2) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(2), provided the cognizant Federal agency official granting the waiver determines that—

(i) The property or services cannot reasonably be obtained under the contract, subcontract, or modification, as applicable, without granting the waiver;

(ii) The price can be determined to be fair and reasonable without the application of the Cost Accounting Standards; and

(iii) There are demonstrated benefits to granting the waiver.

(B) Follow the procedures at PGI 230.201-5 (a)(1) for submitting waiver requests to the Principal Director, DPCAP.

(2) The military departments shall not delegate CAS waiver authority below the individual responsible for issuing contracting policy for the department.

(e) By November 30th of each year, the military departments shall provide a report to the Office of the Principal Director, DPCAP (Contract Policy) of all waivers granted under FAR 30.201-5(a), during the previous fiscal year, for any contract, subcontract, or modification expected to have a value of $15 million or more. See PGI 230.201-5 (e) for format and guidance for the report. The Principal Director, DPCAP, will submit a consolidated report to the CAS Board and the congressional defense committees.

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-(a)(1)(i) Unless otherwise authorized by the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), the military departments must submit each CAS waiver request to DPCAP (Price, Cost and Finance) for review at least 14 days before granting the waiver. Submit waiver requests via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-pcf@mail.mil.
-(ii) DoD contracting activities that are not within a military department must submit CAS waiver requests that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b) to the Principal Director, (DPCAP) for approval at least 30 days before the anticipated contract award date.
-(e) The annual report of exceptional case CAS waivers shall include the following: Title: Waiver of CAS Requirements
-(1) Contract number, including modification number, if applicable, and program name.
-(2) Contractor name.
-(3) Contracting activity.
-(4) Total dollar amount waived.
-(5) Brief description of why the item(s) could not be obtained without a waiver.
-(6) Brief description of the specific steps taken to ensure price reasonableness.
-(7) Brief description of the demonstrated benefits of granting the waiver.+(a)(1)(A) The military departments and the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment)--
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+(1) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(1); and
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+(2) May grant CAS waivers that meet the conditions in FAR 30.201-5(b)(2), provided the cognizant Federal agency official granting the waiver determines that--
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+(i) The property or services cannot reasonably be obtained under the contract, subcontract, or modification, as applicable, without granting the waiver;
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+(ii) The price can be determined to be fair and reasonable without the application of the Cost Accounting Standards; and
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+(iii) There are demonstrated benefits to granting the waiver. (B) Follow the procedures at PGI 230.201-5 (a)(1) for submitting waiver requests to the Principal Director, DPCAP.
+(2) The military departments shall not delegate CAS waiver authority below the individual responsible for issuing contracting policy for the department.
+(e) By November 30th of each year, the military departments shall provide a report to the Office of the Principal Director, DPCAP (Contract Policy) of all waivers granted under FAR 30.201-5(a), during the previous fiscal year, for any contract, subcontract, or modification expected to have a value of $15 million or more. See PGI 230.201-5 (e) for format and guidance for the report. The Principal Director, DPCAP, will submit a consolidated report to the CAS Board and the congressional defense committees.
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