This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0008, 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.
When electing to use the Demonstration Project—
(a) Prepare a written justification, in accordance with FAR part 6.103-5, limiting the competition to eligible contractors. The statutory basis for the Demonstration Project is 10 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.
(b) Establish an evaluation factor based upon the percentage of the offeror’s total workforce that consists of severely disabled individuals employed by the offeror. Contracting officers may use a rating method in which a higher percentage of the offeror’s total workforce consisting of severely disabled individuals would result in a higher rating for this evaluation factor.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0008, signed February 1, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0008
- Class Deviation 2026-O0008 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0008 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 226.7202-1. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.