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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 252.237-7025 · FAR 52.237-7025
The corresponding FAR Part 52 and DFARS Part 252 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 52

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As prescribed in 237.270(e)(3), use the following provision:

PREAWARD TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRMS OFFERING TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDITS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE (OCT 2022)

(a) Representation. The Offeror represents that within the 3-year period preceding this offer, the Offeror and/or any of its principals or employees have [ ] have not [ ] been the subject of disciplinary proceedings before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by the Offeror, that—

(1) Are not yet fully adjudicated or settled; or

(2) Were fully adjudicated or settled against the Offeror and/or its principals or employees.

(b) Disclosure. If the Offeror checked “have” in the representation in paragraph (a) of this provision, the Offeror shall, at a minimum, disclose for each such proceeding—

(1) The entity hearing the case;

(2) The case or file number; and

(3) The allegation or conduct at issue and, if fully adjudicated or settled, a brief description of the outcome.

(c) Treatment of statements. The Government will safeguard and treat as confidential all statements provided pursuant to this provision where the statement has been marked “confidential” or “proprietary” by the Offeror. Statements so marked will not be released by the Government to the public pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, without prior notification to the Offeror and opportunity for the Offeror to claim an exemption from release. The Government will treat any statement provided pursuant to this provision as confidential to the extent required by any other applicable law.

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detected 2026-04-17 [PGI] PGI_MODIFIED PGI 252.237-7025 updated: 4 lines added, 4 lines removed
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-As prescribed in 237.270(e)(3), use the following provision: PREAWARD TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRMS OFFERING TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDITS—REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE (OCT 2022)
-(a) Representation. The Offeror represents that within the 3-year period preceding this offer, the Offeror and/or any of its principals or employees have [ ] have not [ ] been the subject of disciplinary proceedings before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by the Offeror, that—
+As prescribed in 237.270(e)(3), use the following provision: PREAWARD TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRMS OFFERING TO SUPPORT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUDITS--REPRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE (OCT 2022)
+(a) Representation. The Offeror represents that within the 3-year period preceding this offer, the Offeror and/or any of its principals or employees have [ ] have not [ ] been the subject of disciplinary proceedings before an entity with the authority to enforce compliance with rules or laws applying to audit services or audit remediation services offered by the Offeror, that--
 (1) Are not yet fully adjudicated or settled; or
 (2) Were fully adjudicated or settled against the Offeror and/or its principals or employees.
-(b) Disclosure. If the Offeror checked “have” in the representation in paragraph (a) of this provision, the Offeror shall, at a minimum, disclose for each such proceeding—
+(b) Disclosure. If the Offeror checked "have" in the representation in paragraph (a) of this provision, the Offeror shall, at a minimum, disclose for each such proceeding--
 (1) The entity hearing the case;
 (2) The case or file number; and
 (3) The allegation or conduct at issue and, if fully adjudicated or settled, a brief description of the outcome.
-(c) Treatment of statements. The Government will safeguard and treat as confidential all statements provided pursuant to this provision where the statement has been marked “confidential” or “proprietary” by the Offeror. Statements so marked will not be released by the Government to the public pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, without prior notification to the Offeror and opportunity for the Offeror to claim an exemption from release. The Government will treat any statement provided pursuant to this provision as confidential to the extent required by any other applicable law.
+(c) Treatment of statements. The Government will safeguard and treat as confidential all statements provided pursuant to this provision where the statement has been marked "confidential" or "proprietary" by the Offeror. Statements so marked will not be released by the Government to the public pursuant to a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, without prior notification to the Offeror and opportunity for the Offeror to claim an exemption from release. The Government will treat any statement provided pursuant to this provision as confidential to the extent required by any other applicable law.
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