PGI 211.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer
Section DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information
Facts
- Citation
- PGI 211.105
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR 11.105 Items peculiar to one manufacturer
- Text as of
- DFARS PGI Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this section.
Text
Office of Federal Procurement Policy memorandum of April 11, 2005, Subject: Use of Brand Name Specifications, reinforces the need to maintain vendor and technology neutral contract specifications, and asks agencies to publish the supporting justification when using brand name specifications in a solicitation.
Office of Federal Procurement Policy memorandum of April 17, 2006, Subject: Publication of Brand Name Justifications, provides additional guidance regarding publication of justifications for use of brand name specifications.
Quick answers
What is PGI 211.105?
PGI 211.105 is a section of the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information, titled "Items peculiar to one manufacturer".
Are changes to PGI 211.105 proposed?
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