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.
(a)(1) The inclusion of qualification requirements in specifications for products that are to be included on a Qualified Products List, or manufactured by business firms included on a Qualified Manufacturers List, requires approval by the departmental standardization office in accordance with DoD 4120.24-M, Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Policies and Procedures. The inclusion of other qualification requirements in an acquisition or group of acquisitions requires approval by the chief of the contracting office.
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The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation.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 209.202.