PGI 201.301 Policy.
(b)(i) Contract clauses and solicitation provisions developed by departments and agencies (local clauses) that constitute a significant revision, as defined at FAR 1.501-1, shall be—
(A) Published for public comment in the Federal Register in accordance with FAR 1.501; and
(B) Approved in accordance with DFARS 201.304.
(ii) A local clause is considered a significant revision, as defined at FAR 1.501-1, if the clause—
(A) Contains a new certification requirement for contractors or offerors that is not imposed by statute (see FAR 1.107 and DFARS 201.107 and 201.304(2));
(B) Constitutes a deviation (as defined at FAR 1.401) from the parts and subparts identified at DFARS 201.402(1); or
(C) Will be used on a repetitive basis; and
(1) Imposes a new requirement for the collection of information from 10 or more members of the public (see FAR 1.106); or
(2) Has any cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors beyond that contained in the FAR or DFARS.
(iii) A local clause is not considered a significant revision as defined at FAR 1.501-1, if the clause—
(A) Is for a single-use intended to meet the needs of an individual acquisition (e.g. a clause developed as a result of negotiations and documented in the business clearance or similar document), except for clauses that constitute a deviation (as defined at FAR 1.401) from the parts and subparts identified at DFARS 201.402(1); or
(B) May be used on a repetitive basis and has no new or additional cost or administrative impact on contractors or offerors beyond any cost or administrative impact contained in existing FAR or DFARS coverage.
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