PGI 225.870-1 General
Subsection DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information
Facts
- Citation
- PGI 225.870-1
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 25.8 Other International Agreements and Coordination
- 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 subsection.
Text
(d)
(i) The Canadian Commercial Corporation uses provisions in contracts with Canadian or U.S. concerns that give DoD the same production rights, data, and information that DoD would obtain in contracts with U.S. concerns.
(ii) The Government of Canada will provide the following services under contracts with the Canadian Commercial Corporation without charge to DoD:
(A) Contract administration services, including—
(1) ) Cost and price analysis;
(2) ) Industrial security;
(3) ) Accountability and disposal of Government property;
(4) ) Production expediting;
(5) ) Compliance with Canadian labor laws;
(6) ) Processing of termination claims and disposal of termination inventory;
(7) ) Customs documentation;
(8) ) Processing of disputes and appeals; and
(9) ) Such other related contract administration functions as may be required with respect to the Canadian Commercial Corporation contract with the Canadian supplier.
(B) Audits. The Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) performs audits when needed, for contracts overseen by the Canadian Commercial Corporation in accordance with international agreement.
(C) Inspection. The Department of National Defence (Canada) provides inspection personnel, services, and facilities, at no charge to DoD departments and agencies (see DFARS 225.870-7).
(iii) In accordance with DPAP Policy Memorandum dated June 5, 2013, PWGSC will perform audits without charge to DoD, including accounting system and interim voucher reviews, when needed for—
(A) DoD contracts awarded directly to Canadian firms;
(B) Subcontracts with Canadian firms under such direct contracts with Canadian firms; and
(C) Subcontracts with Canadian firms under DoD contracts with U.S. contractors.
Sections cited
- DFARS 225.870-7 Acceptance of Canadian supplies
Quick answers
What is PGI 225.870-1?
PGI 225.870-1 is a subsection of the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information, titled "General".
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