4. Deviation Review Procedures

a.  Written justification for a new certification by a contractor or offeror that requires approval by the Secretary of Defense shall be processed by routing with DISA Form 9 from the Contracting Officer through the cognizant HCO, PL21 Policy Branch, the Office of General Counsel, and HCA prior to approval by the SPE and submission to the DAR Council Director for processing to USD(AT&L) via OUSD(AT&L)DPAP.

b.  Proposed deviations from FAR or DFARS that require approval by OUSD(AT&L)DPAP shall be processed by routing with DISA Form 9 from the Contracting Officer through the cognizant HCO, PL21 Policy Branch, the Office of General Counsel, and HCA prior to approval by the SPE and submission to the DAR Council Director for processing. The PL21 Policy Branch will coordinate with the DAR Council representative on required approvals as necessary.

c.  Proposed individual deviations from FAR, DFARS, or DARS that do not require OUSD(AT&L)DPAP approval, shall be processed by routing with DISA Form 9 from the contracting officer through the cognizant HCO, PL21 Policy Branch, and Office of General Counsel for approval by the Head of the Contracting Activity.

e.  All deviation requests for approval shall include, at a minimum, the information required by DFARS 201.402(2).