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R-DFARS PGI Section Revision 1

PGI 215.105-5

Make-or-buy decision.
Source .docx attachment →
Effective Date
July 22, 2026
Class Deviation
DFARS Part

This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0048, 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.

(c)(2) RFP requirements. Consider the following factors when deciding whether to request a make-or-buy plan:

(i) The prime contractor’s assumption of risk.

(ii) The prime contractor’s plant capacity.

(iii) The prime contractor’s degree of vertical integration.

(iv) The prime contractor’s internal resources.

(v) The anticipated contract type.

(vi) The complexity, uniqueness, or configuration maturity associated with the end item or its subsystems.

(vii) Critical path items.

(viii) The impact on contract overhead rates with respect to maintaining work in-house.

(ix) The industrial base that could potentially satisfy some system requirements, based on market survey.

(x) Proprietary data and/or trade secrets.

(xi) Potential product quality concerns associated with items that would be subject to subcontracting.

(xii) Integrated master schedule timelines and their tolerances for variation.

(xiii) The availability and experience of program office personnel to credibly analyze and evaluate a submission.

(xiv) Socioeconomic considerations, e.g. small business or labor surplus area concerns.

Authoritative source

Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0048, signed July 22, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.

Codified PGI

No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 215.105-5. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.