Office of Acquisition and Logistics — Office of Procurement Policy Services and Warrant Management
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) or VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). Deviations are processed in accordance with FAR 1.400, Deviations from the FAR; 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.
The deviation request must clearly state the circumstances warranting the deviation and the nature of the deviation.
Procurement Policy Service will review the deviation request to determine its appropriateness and request any additional information, as needed. If the deviation request is approved, Procurement Policy will format the request, and prepare for 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.
Title | Date | Type | Status |
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Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Deviation to 52.209-5) | 10/22/2012 | Class | Active |
Electronic Submission of Invoices (Deviation to 32.905) | 12/08/2008 | Class | Active |
13.5 Test Program for Certain Commercial Items | 03/01/2010 | Class | Expired |
52.209-8 Updates of Information Regarding Responsibility Matters | 11/02/2010 | Class | Superseded |
Part 39 Acquisition Information Technology | 12/08/2008 | Class | Superseded |
Title | Date | Type | Status |
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Deviation for Deputy Senior Procurement Executive Duties (801.304) | 04/16/2012 | Class | Active |
Deviation from VA Acquisition Regulation 819.7003, Eligibility | 06/01/2012 | Class | Active |
801.603-70, Representation of Contracting Officers | 10/20/2010 | Class | Active |
Vendor Information Pages Deviation (804.1102) | 09/10/2010 | Class | Expired |
801.602-83, Documents to submit for legal or technical review - contract modifications | Individual |