HHSAR CD 2026-02, Attachment 2: RFO HHSAR Part 308 and Applicable Part 352 Deviation Text

Effective Date: 02/07/2026

HHSAR Text Baseline is 48 CFR Chapter 3 as of November 25,2025.

Changes to baseline shown as [bolded, bracketed additions] and strikethrough deletions.

For HHSAR part 352, only the provisions and clauses associated with part 308 are shown.

HHSAR PART 308—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES [(RFO DEVIATION)]

Subpart 308.4—Federal Supply Schedules 
308.405-6 Limited source justification and approval.

Subpart 308.8—Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies[Subpart 308.5—Acquisitions of Government printing and related supplies] 
308.800 Scope of subpart. 
308.801 Definitions. 
308.802[502] Policy. 
308.803[570] Solicitation provision and contract clause.[Contract clause.]

Subpart 308.4—Federal Supply Schedules

308.405-6 Limited source justification and approval.

• (d)
  • (1) As required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-1 or 8.405-2, the responsible program office must provide a written justification for an acquisition under the Federal Supply Service program that restricts the number of schedule contractors or when procuring an item peculiar to one manufacturer.

Subpart 308.8—Acquisition of Printing and Related Supplies[Subpart 308.5—Acquisitions of Government printing and related supplies]

308.800 Scope of subpart.

This subpart provides the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy for the acquisition of Government printing and related supplies. The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs is responsible for the review and clearance of print and electronic publications, printing and related supplies, audiovisual products, and communication service contracts. See FAR 8.802 for exceptions.

308.801 Definitions.

The terms “printing” and “duplicating/copying” are defined in the Government Printing and Binding Regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing. The regulations are available at http://www.gpo.gov/.

308.802[502] Policy.

In accordance with FAR 8.5022(b), the Central Printing and Publications Management Organization at Program Support Center is the HHS designated central printing authority. Unless specifically authorized in HHS contracts, no printing by the Contractor or any subcontractor is authorized under HHS contracts, whether to support Government printing, to acquire related supplies, or to provide other printing-related services. Contracting officers may authorize limited printing under HHS contracts pursuant to the clause prescribed at 308.870 within the stated limits in the clause.

308.803[570] Solicitation provision and contract clause.[Contract clause.]

The contracting officer shall[must] insert the clause at 352.208-70, Printing and Duplication, in all solicitations, contracts, and orders over the simplified acquisition threshold, unless printing or increased duplication is authorized by statute.

HHSAR PART 352—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES [(RFO DEVIATION)]

Subpart 352.2—Texts of Provisions and Clauses 
352.208-70 Printing and Duplication.

Subpart 352.2—Texts of Provisions and Clauses

352.208-70 Printing and Duplication.

As prescribed in HHSAR 308.803[570], the Contracting Officer shall insert the following clause:

PRINTING AND DUPLICATION (DEC 2015)[(FEB 2026) (RFO DEVIATION)]

• (a) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, no printing by the Contractor or any subcontractor is authorized under this contract. All printing required must be performed by the Government Printing Office except as authorized by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall[must] submit camera-ready copies to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The terms “printing” and “duplicating/copying” are defined in the Government Printing and Binding Regulations of the Joint Committee on Printing.
• (b) If necessary for performance of the contract, the Contractor may duplicate or copy less than 5,000 production units of only one page, or less than 25,000 production units in aggregate of multiple pages for the use of a department or agency. A production unit is defined as one sheet, size 8.5 x 11 inches, one side only, and one color. The pages may not exceed a maximum image size of 10 3⁄4 by 14 1⁄4 inches. This page limit applies to each printing requirement and not for all printing requirements under the entire contract.
• (c) Approval for all printing, as well as duplicating/copying in excess of the stated limits, shall[must] be obtained from the COR who will consult with the designated publishing services office and provide direction to the contractor. The cost of any unauthorized printing or duplicating/copying under this contract will be considered an unallowable cost for which the Contractor will not be reimbursed.

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