This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0027, 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.
(1) Options may be used for foreign military sales requirements.
(2) Consider use of surge options to support industrial capability. A surge option allows the Government, prior to final delivery, to—
(i) Accelerate the contractor's production rate in accordance with a surge production plan or a delivery schedule provided by the contractor under the terms of the contract; and
(ii) Purchase additional quantities of supplies or services.
(3) See DFARS Subpart 217.74 for limitations on the use of undefinitized options.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0027, signed February 1, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0027
- Class Deviation 2026-O0027 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0027 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 217.201-170. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.