This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0035, 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) The Surgeons General of the military departments are responsible for—
(1) Acceptance criteria;
(2) Technical requirements; and
(3) Inspection procedures needed to assure wholesomeness of foods.
(b) The contracting office may designate any Federal activity, capable of assuring wholesomeness and quality in food, to perform quality assurance for subsistence contract items. The designation may—
(1) Include medical service personnel of the military departments; and
(2) Be on a reimbursable basis.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0035, signed February 1, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0035
- Class Deviation 2026-O0035 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0035 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
No codified counterpart is tracked for PGI 246.201-70. This section exists only in the Class Deviation.