This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0049, 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.
The acquiring department generally is responsible under the integrated material management (IMM) program for—
(1) Operational aspects of acquisition planning (phasing the submission of requirements to contracting, consolidating or dividing requirements, analyzing the market, and determining patterns for the phased placement of orders to avoid unnecessary production fluctuations and meet the needs of requiring departments at the lowest price);
(2) Purchasing;
(3) Performing or assigning contract administration, including follow-up and expediting of inspection and transportation; and
(4) Obtaining licenses under patents and settling patent infringement claims arising out of the acquisition. (Acquiring departments must obtain approval from the department whose funds are to be charged for obtaining licenses or settling claims.)
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0049, signed March 16, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0049
- Class Deviation 2026-O0049 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0049 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 208.7002-1.