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.
(b) Promote competition.
(2) For competitive solicitations in which more than one potential offeror expressed an interest in an acquisition, but only one offer was ultimately received—
(i) Seek feedback (e.g., issue an RFI) after award from potential offerors expected to submit an offer; and
(ii) Document any feedback received in the contract file.
(3) Agencies must use any feedback received when considering how to overcome barriers to competition for future requirements.
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.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0048
- Class Deviation 2026-O0048 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0048 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 215.202-71. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.