PF 2025-67 (AL 2025-05) Implementation of Executive Order 14271 - Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Contracts

DATE: September 18, 2025

TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management

SUMMARY: This Policy Flash transmits the attached Acquisition Letter (AL) AL2025- 05 for the implementation of EO 14271, Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts. The AL provides guidance to DOE and NNSA HCAs, PDs, and COs, regarding maximizing commercially available products and services to the maximum extent practicable through review and approval requirements for the procurement of non-commercial items.

Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov.

For NNSA questions concerning this policy flash, please contact Acquisition Policy and Oversight Division, Policy & Oversight Branch (NA-PAS-111), at (505) 845-5639.