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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 237.172 · FAR 37.172
The corresponding FAR Part 37 and DFARS Part 237 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 37

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(a) Ensure that quality assurance surveillance plans are prepared in conjunction with the preparation of the statement of work or statement of objectives for solicitations and contracts for services. These plans should be tailored to address the performance risks inherent in the specific contract type and the work effort addressed by the contract. (See FAR subpart 46.4.) Retain quality assurance surveillance plans in the contract file. See http://sam.dau.mil, Step Four – Requirements Definition, for examples of quality assurance surveillance plans.

(b) See PGI 216.505-70 for guidance regarding minimum labor category qualifications for orders issued under multiple award services contracts.

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 237.172 updated: 2 lines added, 1 lines removed
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-The contracting officer shall remind requirements personnel, when they are preparing the quality assurance surveillance plan for contracts, to include a requirement for surveillance of the contractor's implementation of the clause at FAR 52. 222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (see PGI 222.1703 ).+(a) Ensure that quality assurance surveillance plans are prepared in conjunction with the preparation of the statement of work or statement of objectives for solicitations and contracts for services. These plans should be tailored to address the performance risks inherent in the specific contract type and the work effort addressed by the contract. (See FAR subpart 46.4.) Retain quality assurance surveillance plans in the contract file. See http://sam.dau.mil, Step Four - Requirements Definition, for examples of quality assurance surveillance plans.
+(b) See PGI 216.505-70 for guidance regarding minimum labor category qualifications for orders issued under multiple award services contracts.
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