This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0023, 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)(1) Generally, the determination and finding (D&F) should authorize one contract at a time; however, an authorizing official may issue a blanket D&F for classes of contracts.
(2) Prepare each D&F in accordance with FAR subpart 1.5 and include a
determination that—
(i) The duties are of a temporary or intermittent nature;
(ii) Acquisition of the services is advantageous to the national defense;
(iii) DoD personnel with necessary skills are not available;
(iv) Excepted appointment cannot be obtained;
(v) A nonpersonal services contract is not practicable;
(vi) Statutory authority, 5 U.S.C. 3109 and other legislation, apply; and
(vii) Any other determination required by statutes has been made.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0023, signed July 24, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0023
- Class Deviation 2026-O0023 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0023 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 237.201-70. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.