Class Deviations

The Division of Acquisition issues “class deviations” when necessary to allow HHS organizations to deviate from the FAR, as appropriate, to ensure contracting integrity. The documents below are class deviations or supporting documents:

Contracting Procedures

• FAR 13.5 Class Deviation - Extension of Test Programs for Certain Commercial Items
  • GSA Memorandum on Extension of Test Programs, January 14, 2013
  • FAR 13.5 Class Deviation - Extension of Test Program for Certain Commercial Items through January 1, 2012; signed: 12-03-2009 (PDF - 2 pages)
• FAR 25.402(b) Class Deviation - Implement New Procurement Thresholds for Trade Agreements, 01-22-2010 (PDF - 2 pages)
  • GSA Civilian Agency Acquisition Letter 2010-01 (PDF - 2 pages)
• FAR 52.209-5; 212-3 Class Deviation - Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations with a Felony Criminal Conviction Under Federal or State Law or an Unpaid Federal Tax Liability
  • Attachment 1: Alternate - Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under Any Federal Law
  • Attachment 2: GSA Class Deviation Memo to Implement Appropriations Provisions Related to Suspension and Debarment
  • Class Deviation Extension of Prohibition Against Contracting with Corporations with a Felony Criminal Conviction Under Federal or State Law or an Unpaid Federal Tax Liability
• FAR 52.222-40 Class Deviation - Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act clause in HHS contracts (6/28/2010)
  • GSA Civilian Agency Acquisition letter 2010-03 (PDF - 2 pages)

Class Deviations Affecting Awardees

• FAR 52.223-2 Class Deviation Extending the Biobased Product Reporting Requirement
  • Attachment 1:  Changes to Solicitation Provisions, Contract Clauses, and FAR 52.223-2
  • Attachment 2: GSA Memorandum: Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) extending the Biobased Product Reporting Requirement
• Memorandum: Class Deviation—Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors
  • 52.232-99, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors {DEVIATION}
  • Memorandum: Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors* (GSA, PDF – 4 pages)
  • Policy Memorandum: Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors
• FAR 52-222-8(b)(1) Class Deviation – Privacy of Payrolls and Basic Records affecting laborers and mechanics, 07-29-2009
  • GSA Civilian Agency Acquisition Letter 2009-02 (PDF - 5 pages)

*NOTE: Persons using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in the file above. For assistance, contact the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy.

Federal Awardee Information Availability

• FAR 9.4 Rescission of Class Deviation - Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) 11-15-2010:
  • Rescinded: FAR 9.4 Class Deviation – Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) 04-16-2010 (PDF – 1 page)
    • GSA Civilian Agency Acquisition Letter 2010-02 (PDF - 2 pages)
• FAR clause 52.209-8 Class Deviation - Public Access to Information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS), 10-15-2010
  • GSA Civilian Agency Acquisition Council Letter 2011-01 (PDF - 3 pages)

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