This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0002, which directs contracting officers to use it in place of the codified PGI. The parsed text is a convenience layer; the .docx attachment is authoritative.
(a) Preaward peer reviews for competitive acquisitions must be conducted prior to each of the following three phases of the acquisition:
(1) Issuance of the solicitation.
(2) Request for final proposal revisions (if applicable).
(3) Contract award.
(b) Preaward peer reviews for noncompetitive acquisitions must be conducted prior to each of the following two phases of the acquisition:
(1) Negotiation.
(2) Contract award.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0002, signed August 5, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0002
- Class Deviation 2026-O0002 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0002 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 201.170-2.