PGI 234.005-1 - Part52

This PGI section supplements: DFARS 234.005-1 · FAR 34.005-1

The corresponding FAR Part 34 and DFARS Part 234 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 34

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A contract that is initially awarded from the competitive selection of a proposal resulting from a broad agency announcement ( see 235.016) may contain a contract line item or contract option using funds not limited to those identified in 235.016 for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract, or the delivery of initial or additional items if the item or a prototype thereof is created as the result of work performed under the contract , only when it adheres to the following limitations:

(1) The contract line item or contract option shall be limited to the delivery of the minimal amount of initial or additional items or prototypes that will allow for timely competitive solicitation and award of a follow-on development or production contract for those items.

(2) The term of the contract line item or contract option shall be for not more than 2 years.

(3) The dollar value of the work to be performed pursuant to the contract line item or contract option shall not exceed $100 million in fiscal year 2017 constant dollars. (10 U.S.C. 4004)

(4) See PGI 234.005-1 for guidance on providing, upon request, the benefits derived from use of this competitive selection method.

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detected 2026-04-17	[PGI] PGI_MODIFIED	PGI 234.005-1 updated: 5 lines added, 1 lines removed
View diff --- previous +++ current @@ -1 +1,5 @@ -Upon request by Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), contracting activities shall provide the benefits derived from the use of contract line items or contract options for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract, or the delivery of initial or additional items in accordance with DFARS 235.016 and 234.005-1.+A contract that is initially awarded from the competitive selection of a proposal resulting from a broad agency announcement ( see 235.016) may contain a contract line item or contract option using funds not limited to those identified in 235.016 for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract, or the delivery of initial or additional items if the item or a prototype thereof is created as the result of work performed under the contract , only when it adheres to the following limitations: +(1) The contract line item or contract option shall be limited to the delivery of the minimal amount of initial or additional items or prototypes that will allow for timely competitive solicitation and award of a follow-on development or production contract for those items. +(2) The term of the contract line item or contract option shall be for not more than 2 years. +(3) The dollar value of the work to be performed pursuant to the contract line item or contract option shall not exceed $100 million in fiscal year 2017 constant dollars. (10 U.S.C. 4004) +(4) See PGI 234.005-1 for guidance on providing, upon request, the benefits derived from use of this competitive selection method.

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PGI 234.005-1 updated: 5 lines added, 1 lines removed

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-Upon request by Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (Contract Policy), contracting activities shall provide the benefits derived from the use of contract line items or contract options for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract, or the delivery of initial or additional items in accordance with DFARS 235.016 and 234.005-1.+A contract that is initially awarded from the competitive selection of a proposal resulting from a broad agency announcement ( see 235.016) may contain a contract line item or contract option using funds not limited to those identified in 235.016 for the development and demonstration or initial production of technology developed under the contract, or the delivery of initial or additional items if the item or a prototype thereof is created as the result of work performed under the contract , only when it adheres to the following limitations:
+(1) The contract line item or contract option shall be limited to the delivery of the minimal amount of initial or additional items or prototypes that will allow for timely competitive solicitation and award of a follow-on development or production contract for those items.
+(2) The term of the contract line item or contract option shall be for not more than 2 years.
+(3) The dollar value of the work to be performed pursuant to the contract line item or contract option shall not exceed $100 million in fiscal year 2017 constant dollars. (10 U.S.C. 4004)
+(4) See PGI 234.005-1 for guidance on providing, upon request, the benefits derived from use of this competitive selection method.

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PGI 234.005-1: Competition.

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