This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0042, 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 waiver authority terminates on October 1, 2026. For information on the roles of
requiring activities and the Confucius Institute Waiver Program in the waiver process, see the Confucius Institute Waiver Program Guidance to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, issued by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research and Engineering), Confucius Institute Waiver Program and available at https://rt.cto.mil/wp-content/uploads/Confucius-Institute-Waiver-Program-Guidance-28Mar2023.pdf.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0042, signed February 17, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0042
- Class Deviation 2026-O0042 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0042 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 209.170-3.