PGI 233.170 Briefing requirement for protested acquisitions valued at $1 billion or more
Section DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information
Facts
- Citation
- PGI 233.170
- Type
- Section
- Supplements
- FAR Subpart 33.1 Protests
- 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
In the event of a protest of a competitively awarded Major Defense Acquisition Program or of an acquisition of services valued at $1 billion or more, the agency concerned shall provide a briefing to the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy, within 10 days of the filing of the protest. The briefing must outline—
(a) The basis of the protest;
(b) The agency’s position; and
(c) Any other information the agency deems relevant to the protest.
Quick answers
What is PGI 233.170?
PGI 233.170 is a section of the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information, titled "Briefing requirement for protested acquisitions valued at $1 billion or more".
Are changes to PGI 233.170 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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