PF 2027-03 Issuance of Acquisition Letter AL 2027-01, Implementation of Executive Order 14402, Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting

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PF 2027-03 Issuance of Acquisition Letter AL 2027-01, Implementation of Executive Order 14402, Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting

DATE: November 9, 2026

TO: HCAs/ Senior Contracting Partners/Contracting Officers

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

 

SUMMARY:  This policy flash transmits Acquisition Letter AL 2027-01, Implementation of Executive Order 14402, Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting.  The Acquisition Letter provides implementation guidance for the Executive Order, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) Memorandum titled “Agency Implementation of Executive Order 14402, Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting”, dated June 25, 2026, and the class deviation supplement to the class deviation that implemented the FAR Council’s RFO model deviation text for FAR part 16 - Types of Contracts and relevant sections of Part 52 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses previously issued and transmitted via Policy Flash PF 2026-62 on September 14, 2026.  

The Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) memorandum to Heads of Contracting Activity and Senior Contracting Partners regarding “Approvals for Non-Fixed-Price Contract Actions,” dated June 22, 2026, which provided interim guidance for implementation of E.O. 14402 is rescinded.

Contracting officers are to follow the implementation guidance provided in the FAR Council memorandum, the Acquisition Letter, the class deviation supplement, and the revised RFO model deviation text for part 16 and applicable sections of Part 52 issued with the class deviation supplement in lieu of the SPE memorandum dated June 22, 2026, and the RFO model deviation texts previously issued for part 16 and applicable sections of part 52 via class deviation. 

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.