PGI 201.270 (R-DFARS)

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This text comes from the Word attachment to class deviation 2026-O0002, not from acquisition.gov. The deviation memo directs contracting officers to use it in place of the codified PGI. The source attachment linked below is authoritative.

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(a) Agencies must control the use of clauses or provisions other than those prescribed by the FAR or DFARS (i.e., local clauses) and shall include procedures to ensure that a local clause—

(1) Is evaluated to determine whether the local clause constitutes a significant revision;

(2) Is numbered in accordance with FAR 52.1 and DFARS 252.1 (see 252.103);

(3) Is accompanied by a prescription in the appropriate part and subpart of the department or agency FAR supplement where the subject matter of the clause receives its primary treatment;

(4) If it constitutes a significant revision—

(i) Is published for public comment in the Federal Register in accordance with

FAR 1.201 and DFARS 201.201-70;

(ii) Complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act 1980 (44 USC chapter 35), in accordance with FAR 1.105 and 1.301; and

(iii) Complies with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq.), in accordance with FAR 1.301; and

(5) When Federal Register publication is required for any policy, procedure, clause, or form, the department or agency requesting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) approval for use of the policy, procedure, clause, or form must include an analysis of the public comments in the request for approval.

Sources: Deviation attachment (.docx) · Codified PGI 201.270

PGI 201.270: Agency control and compliance procedures.

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