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.
Because of the special organizational conflict of interest restrictions that relate to systems engineering and technical assistance contracts, consider separating systems engineering and technical assistance-type work from design- and development-type work, and consider not including both types of work in the same task order or other contract vehicle.
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The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation.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 209.571-7.