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Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL)

 

Regulatory Deviations

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A deviation is the issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause, method, or practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is inconsistent with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) External link to a government website or VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).  Deviations are processed in accordance with FAR 1.400, Deviations from the FAR External link to a government website; VAAR 801.4, Deviations from the FAR or VAAR.  In general, an approved deviation may authorize lesser or greater limitations on the use of any solicitation provision, contract clause, policy, or procedure prescribed by the FAR or VAAR.

A deviation is either from the FAR or VAAR, and may be either an individual and class deviation.  An individual deviation affects only one contact action, while a class deviation affects more than one contract action.

  • For individual deviations, VAAR 801.403(b) requires a contracting officer to submit a deviation request through the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA).  Upon HCA approval, the HCA or designee may submit the deviation request to the Procurement Policy Service at va.procurement.policy@va.gov
  • For class deviations, any VA employee that finds that a class deviation is necessary may submit a request to their respective HCA.  Upon HCA approval, the HCA or designee may submit the deviation request to the Procurement Policy Service (PPS) at va.procurement.policy@va.gov.

The deviation request must clearly state the circumstances warranting the deviation and the nature of the deviation.

PPS will review the deviation request to determine its appropriateness and request any additional information, as needed.  If the deviation request is approved, PPS will format the request, and prepare it for the Deputy Senior Procurement Executive’s (DSPE) signature.  Upon DSPE approval of an individual deviation, the requester will be notified.  Upon DSPE approval of a class deviation, the deviation will be issued via acquisition alert and made available on this site.

FAR Deviations
TitleDateTypeStatus
Increase to the Threshold for Requiring Certified Cost or Pricing Data (FAR Case 2018-005) 08/06/2018 Class Active
Total Small Business Set-Asides 03/22/2018 Class Active
Increasing the Micro-Purchase Threshold and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR Case 2018-004) 03/22/2018 Class Active
Removal of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Final Rule(FAR Case 2014-025)
Superseded by Final Rule issued at 82 FR 51527 on 11/6/17.		 10/19/2017 Class Superseded
Implementing Revised Statutory Conditions for the Exercise of Special Emergency Procurement Authorities (FAR Parts 2, 10, 12, 13, 18, and 26) 09/01/2017 Class Active
Implement an Act to Enhance Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees (FAR Parts 3.9, 52.203-17, 52.212-4(r)) 07/26/2017 Class Active
Implement an Appropriations Provision Related to Internal Confidentiality Agreements and the Reporting of Fraud, Waste, or Abuse (FAR Part 12) 04/09/2015 Class Superseded
Permanent Authority for Use of Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items
Superseded by Final Rule issued at 80 FR 38311 on 7/2/18.		 01/16/2015 Class Superseded
Establishing Minimim Wage for Contractors (52.222-99)
Superseded by Final Rule issued at 80 FR 75915 on 12/4/15.		 09/09/2014 Class Superseded
Set-Asides for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (19.505(b) and (c))
Superseded by Final Rule issued at 79 FR 35864 on 6/24/14.		 06/04/2013 Class Superseded
Approval of Justification (6.304(a)(1)) 12/27/2012 Class Rescinded
Biobased Products Reporting Requirement (52.223-2) — Expired (See Acquisition Policy Flash! 15-18, Biobased Reporting 11/27/2012 Class Expired
Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (52.232-99)
Superseded by Final Rule issued at 78 FR 70477 on 11/25/13.		 11/05/2012 Class Superseded
Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (52.209-5)
Superseded via issuance of FAR Final Rule at 81 FR 67728 on 9/30/16.		 10/22/2012 Class Superseded
Electronic Submission of Invoices (32.905)
Superseded by Final Rule at 77 FR 70708 on 11/27/12.		 12/08/2008 Class Superseded
Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (13.5) 03/01/2010 Class Expired
Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (52.209-8) 11/02/2010 Class Superseded
Acquisition Information Technology (Part 39) 12/08/2008 Class Superseded
VAAR Deviations
TitleDateTypeStatus
Updated Policy on Notice to Proceed (VAAR 836.213-70) 11/26/2018 Class Active
To add VA Acquisition Regulation 813.303-5, Purchases under Blanket Purchase Agreements 08/07/2018 Class Active
Increased Dollar Threshold to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) for VA Form 10-2421 (813.307 and 853.213) 08/01/2018 Class Active
Adding VAAR 819.72, VA Subcontracting Compliance Review Program (SCRP) and associated clauses 06/27/2018 Class Active
Increased Dollar Threshold to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for VA Form 10-2421 (813.307 and 853.213) 03/31/2018 Class Active
Written Acquisition Plans (VAAR 807.105-70) 03/08/2018 Class Active
Update Head of Contracting Activity Delegation and Redelegation Authorities; and Increase a Threshold for Review of Acquisition Plans 03/08/2018 Class Active
Priorities for Use of Mandatory Government Sources (VAAR 808.002) 02/09/2018 Class Active
Veterans Benefits Administration Authority for Architect-Engineer Services in VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Subpart 836.6 07/20/2017 Class Active
Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility (802.101 and 809.4) 06/02/2017 Class Active
Review Requirements - OGC (801.602-75) 04/12/2017 Class Active
Increased Dollar Threshold to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for VA Form 10-2421 (813.307 and 853.213) 03/31/2017 Class Expired
(Revised) Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program as a Result of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016)) – Revised Attachment 4, Feb 2017 03/01/2017 Class Superseded
Nonmanufacturer Rule Waiver to the Small Business Administration (SBA) (819.102) 02/17/2017 Class Active
Responsibilities (815.303) 12/15/2016 Class Active
Technical Review Requirements (801.602-71) 10/06/2016 Class Active
Approval of the Justification (806.304) 08/10/2016 Class Active
Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program as a Result of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision (Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016)) – See VFCP Memo dated March 2017 for revised Attacment 4 07/25/2016 Class Active
Required Sources of Supplies and Services, and Priorities for Use of Government Supplies Sources (808 and 808.002) 05/05/2016 Class Active
Employee Empowerment Initiative (EEI) (801.602-70, 801.602-71, and 801.602-72) 12/15/2015 Class Active
Contracts Regarding Option Year Contracts and Terms Exceeding 5 Years (817.204) 12/15/2015 Class Active
Employee Empowerment Initiative (EEI) (832.202-1(d) and 832.202) 12/15/2015 Class Active
Language Clarification - Requirements (806.501) 12/15/2015 Class Active
Debarment, Suspension and Ineligibility (802.101 and 809.400) 04/30/2015 Class Active
Representatives of Contracting Officers (801.603-70) 11/19/2014 Class Active
Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments (801.602-3) 05/03/2013 Class Active
Sole Source Awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns (819.7007(b)) and Sole Source Awards to Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Concerns (819.7008(b)) 12/27/2012 Class Active
Indefinite-quantity contracts (816.504) 10/11/2012 Class Rescinded
Continuation of Contracts (809.405-1) 10/01/2012 Class Active
Eligibility (819.7003) 06/01/2012 Class Expired
Deviation for Deputy Senior Procurement Executive Duties (801.304) 04/16/2012 Class Active
Representation of Contracting Officers (801.603-70) 10/20/2010 Class Active
Vendor Information Pages Deviation (804.1102) 09/10/2010 Class Expired
Documents to submit for legal or technical review - contract modifications (801.602-83)   Individual  
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