225.770-5  Waiver of prohibition.

(a)  The prohibition in 225.770-2 may be waived, on a case-by-case basis, if an official identified in paragraph (b) of this subsection determines that a waiver is necessary for national security purposes.

(b)  The following officials are authorized, without power of delegation, to make the determination specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(1)  The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics).

(2)  The Secretaries of the military departments.

(3)  The Component Acquisition Executive of the Defense Logistics Agency.

(c)  The official granting a waiver shall notify the congressional defense committees within 30 days after the date of the waiver.