PF 2025-21 Class deviation pursuant to CAAC Letter 2025-02 Supplement 1, CAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Section 2 of Executive Orders 14148 and 14208

Date: April 10, 2025

To: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

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

SUMMARY: The subject class deviation is issued pursuant to Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) Letter 2025-02 Supplement 1 (which superseded the original CAAC Letter 2025-02), issued by the CAAC on February 18, 2025, which allows agencies to authorize a class deviation pursuant to the CAAC Letter requiring contracting officers to deviate from the FAR to ensure compliance with Section 2 of Executive Order (E.O.) 14148, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions and E.O. 14208, Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws. 

The DOE class deviation, CAAC Letter 2025-02 Supplement 1, and Supplemental Agency Guidance are attached. 

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 the Office of Policy and Oversight Division, Policy & Oversight Branch (NA-PAS-111), at (505) 845-5639