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CD-2026-03
August 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM FOR GSA CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES
FROM AND DIGITALLY SIGNED BY: Jeffrey A. Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy
SUBJECT: FAR Class Deviation, Removing AbilityOne and Federal Prison Industries, Inc. Trade Agreements Act Exception
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This class deviation:
This class deviation is applicable to all GSA acquisitions, including the Federal Supply Schedule Multiple Award Schedule and BPAs. This deviation does not apply to GSA assisted acquisitions funded by other agencies.
In its role as the preeminent buyer of goods and services for the federal government, GSA must ensure equal treatment of all its contractors and must advance trade priorities including domestic manufacturing and reducing reliance on products originating from China.
This class deviation is issued:
This deviation is effective immediately and remains in effect until rescinded or if it is incorporated into the FAR.
For general questions regarding this class deviation, direct them to GSA Acquisition Policy Division at GSARPolicy@gsa.gov.
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Subpart 25.4 - Trade Agreements
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25.401 Exceptions.
(a) This subpart does not apply to—
(1) Acquisitions set aside for small businesses;
(2) Acquisitions of arms, ammunition, or war materials, or purchases indispensable for national security or for national defense purposes;
(3) Acquisitions of end products for resale;
(4) Acquisitions under subpart 8.2, Acquisition From AbilityOne Participating Nonprofit Agencies, and acquisitions from Federal Prison Industries, Inc., under subpart 8.3;
(5) Other acquisitions not using full and open competition, if authorized by 6.102 or 6.103, when the limitation of competition would preclude use of the procedures of this subpart; or sole source acquisitions justified in accordance with 12.102; and
[(5)](6) Goods and services specifically excluded under individual trade agreements, such as exceptions negotiated by the U.S. Trade Representative for particular agencies. See the agency supplementary regulations.
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