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R-DFARS PGI Section Revision 1

PGI 215.405-2

Make-or-buy programs.
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.

(a) Evaluation, negotiation, and Agreement. When a make-or-buy plan is required, listed below are factors that may be considered when evaluating a submission—

(1) Prime contractor past performance, especially with respect to subcontract management;

(2) Prime contractor make-or-buy history;

(3) Adequacy of contractor’s existing make-or-buy processes, including cost and technical risk considerations;

(4) Component availability through existing sources, e.g. available inventory, or other Government contracts;

(5) Prime contractor plant capacity;

(6) The adequacy of the prime contractor’s technical, financial and personnel capabilities; and

(7) Prime contractor justification that is provided with respect to items it does not normally make.

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 215.405-2. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.