This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0017, 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.
For information on various approaches that may be used to competitively fulfill DoD requirements, see the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Guidelines for Creating and Maintaining a Competitive Environment for Supplies and Services in the Department of Defense (https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/policy/docs/comp/BBP_2-0_Comp_Guidelines_Update_(3_Dec_2014).pdf).
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0017, signed August 5, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0017
- Class Deviation 2026-O0017 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0017 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 206.000.