This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0041, 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.
Forward any request for waiver under a cooperative project to the Deputy Secretary of Defense, through the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy. The waiver request must include a draft Determination and Findings for signature by the Deputy Secretary of Defense establishing that the waiver is necessary to significantly further NATO standardization, rationalization, and interoperability.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0041, signed July 1, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0041
- Class Deviation 2026-O0041 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0041 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 225.871-4.