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CAAC Letters

Civilian agencies are required to consult with the Chairperson of the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council (CAAC) prior to issuing a class deviation to the FAR (see FAR 1.404).

When multiple agencies need to deviate from the FAR in the same way, the CAAC Chairperson may issue a letter that serves as consultation for all civilian agencies on a specific class deviation. In such cases, a civilian agency may proceed with issuing a class deviation for their agency as provided in the CAAC letter without further consultation with the CAAC Chairperson.

Below are CAAC letters issued by the CAAC Chairperson.

Select “Active” to view the CAAC Letters that are available for agencies to issue deviations. Included with each CAAC Letter is a list of agencies that have informed us that they have issued a class deviation. For agencies that have approved the posting of their class deviations, click on the agency's name to view the class deviation. For information on an agency-specific class deviation, please contact the issuing agency.

Select “Archived” to view expired CAAC Letters and the reason for its discontinuance.

If you have any questions regarding the content of a CAAC letter, please contact FARpolicy@gsa.gov and specify the CAAC letter you are inquiring about.

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Active CAAC Letters
Letter# Subject Date Deviation(s) Status Reason for Archive
1992-02
CAAC LetterPreparation of Proposed FAR Changes
 Apr 9, 1992
Deviations 0
 1 Other
1993-04
CAAC LetterOMB Circular No. A-131 Concerning Value Engineering, Dated May 21, 1993
 Dec 20, 1993
Deviations 0
 1 Other
1998-02
CAAC LetterElectronic Access to Federal Acquisition Circulars
 May 1, 1998
Deviations 0
 1 System Implementation
1998-03
CAAC LetterDirect 8(a) Contracting
 May 1, 1998
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
1998-05
CAAC LetterContracting Restrictions with Department of State Sanctioned Entities
 Oct 9, 1998
Deviations 0
 1 Other
1998-06
CAAC LetterVETS-100 Reporting
 Dec 18, 1998
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
1999-02
CAAC LetterGovernmentwide Commercial Purchase Card Purchases above the Micro-Purchase Dollar Threshold
 Sep 13, 1999
Deviations 0
 1 Other
2000-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504, 22.1003-4, and 52.212-5, concerning the applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial services
 Aug 22, 2000
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2001-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Circular 97-21 (Final Rule, Final Rule FAR Case 1999-010, Contractor Responsibility, Labor Relations Costs, and Costs Relating to Legal and Other Processdings).
 Jan 31, 2001
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2001-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504, 22.1003-4, and 52.212-5, concerning the applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial services.
 Jul 26, 2001
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2001-03
CAAC LetterAdvance Consultation: Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.201, 36.604, 53.236-l (b) and 53.236-2(d), when using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System (CPS).
 Oct 17, 2001
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2002-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, Test Program For Certain Commercial Items.
 Jan 11, 2002
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2002-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504,22. 1003-4, and 52.212-5, concerning the applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA).
 Aug 16, 2002
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2003-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504, 22.1003-4, and 52.212-5, concerning the applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial services.
 Jul 28, 2003
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2004-01
CAAC LetterContracts for the Reconstruction of Iraq and Full and Open Competition.
 Jan 16, 2004
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2004-02
CAAC LetterConsultation on Class Deviation - Inapplicability of Buy American Act Restrictiions on the Acquisition of Foreign Information Technology that is a Commercial Item, using Fiscal Year 2004 Funds.
 Jun 18, 2004
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2004-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504, 22.1003-4, and 52.212-5, concerning the applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial services.
 Nov 19, 2004
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2004-04
CAAC LetterExpired Program Authority for the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Program
 Dec 27, 2004
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2005-01
CAAC LetterSection 508 Micropurchase Exception Ends April 1, 2005
 Jan 21, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2005-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12.504, 22.1003-4, and 52.212-5, Concerning the Applicablilty of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to Subcontracts for the Acquisition of Commercial Services
 Jul 29, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2005-03
CAAC LetterSAFETY Act Considerations for Pub. L 85-804 Approvals
 Aug 23, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2005-04
CAAC LetterHurricane Katrina Contingency Contracting Authorities
 Sep 7, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2005-05
CAAC LetterKatrina Authorities - Laws and Other requirements Applicable to Micro-Purchases Conducted Under Section 101 of Public Law 109-62
 Oct 18, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2005-05 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterReinstatement of Davis-Bacon Act
 Nov 8, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2005-06
CAAC LetterConsultation on Class Deviation Submittal of Paper SF 294 and 295
 Dec 22, 2005
Deviations 0
 1 System Implementation
2006-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) implementing the use of the Department of Labor's Wage Determination On-Line (WDOL)
 Feb 9, 2006
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2006-02
CAAC LetterConsultation - Class Deviation from Federal acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.604(a) and 53.236-2(c), when using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System (CPS)
 Apr 27, 2006
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2006-03
CAAC LetterReporting of Purchases from Overseas Sources
 Sep 28, 2006
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2006-04
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12.504, 22-1003-4, and 52-212-5, Concerning the Applicability of the Service Contract Act (SCA) to Subcontracts for the Acquisition of Commercial Services
 Oct 3, 2006
Deviations 0
 1 Expiration Date
2006-05
CAAC LetterEstablishment of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the Termination of the Boards of Contract Appeals of Other Agencies
 Dec 15, 2006
Deviations 0
 1 Other
2008-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, test Program for Certain Commercial Items
 Feb 6, 2008
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2009-01
CAAC LetterFAR Case 2009-009 - Amercian Recovery and Reinvestment Act (the Recovery Act)--Reporting Requirements
 Jul 2, 2009
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2009-02
CAAC LetterConsultation for Class Deviations - FAR 52.222-8, Payrolls and Basic Records
 Jul 27, 2009
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2009-03
CAAC LetterImplementation of Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Sep 3, 2009
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2010-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement New Increased Thresholds for the Trade Agreements
 Jan 14, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2010-02
CAAC LetterConsultation for Class Deviation - Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) at FAR Subpart 9.4
 Apr 14, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2010-03
CAAC LetterConsultation for Class Deviations - FAR 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights under the National Labor Relations Act
 Jun 18, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2010-04
CAAC LetterDepartment of Labor Updated List of Products Requiring Federal Contractor Certification as to Forced or Indentured Child Labor
 Aug 18, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 System Implementation
2010-05
CAAC LetterFederal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Trailer
 Sep 22, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 System Implementation
2011-01
CAAC LetterConsultation for Class Deviation - Public Access to Information in the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)
 Oct 14, 2010
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2012-01
CAAC LetterDeviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Adjusted Thresholds for the Trade Agreements
 Dec 29, 2011
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2012-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Appropriations Provisions Related to Suspension and Debarment
 Jan 27, 2012
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2012-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Policy Memorandum M-12-16, Providing Prompt Payment to Small Business Subcontractors
 Aug 16, 2012
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2012-03 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Policy Memorandum M-13-15. Extension of Policy to Provide Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors
 Jul 17, 2013
Deviations 0
 1 Rule Publication
2012-04
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Remove the Dollar Limitation for Set-asides under the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Program
 Sep 27, 2012
Deviations 0
 1 System Implementation
2013-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) extending the Biobased Product Reporting Requirement
 Oct 29, 2012
Deviations 7
 1 System Implementation
2013-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items
 Jan 14, 2013
Deviations 10
 1 Rule Publication
2013-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Remove the Dollar Limitation for Set-asides under the Women-owned Small Business (WOSB) Program
 May 7, 2013
Deviations 4
 1 Rule Publication
2014-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Appropriations Provisions Related to Suspension and Debarment and Tax Delinquencies.
 Nov 21, 2013
Deviations 3
 1 Rule Publication
2014-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Repeal the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009's (the Recovery Act) Reporting Requirement.
 Feb 20, 2014
Deviations 3
 1 Other
2014-03
CAAC LetterAuthorizing a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors.
 Jun 25, 2014
Deviations 10
 1 Rule Publication
2015-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items.
 Dec 29, 2014
Deviations 14
 1 Rule Publication
2015-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Implement an Appropriations Provision Related to Internal Confidentiality Agreements and the Reporting of Fraud, Waste, or Abuse.
 Feb 27, 2015
Deviations 7
 1 Rule Publication
2017-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces final rule (FAR Case 2014-025)
 Jun 12, 2017
Deviations 5
 1 Other
2017-02
CAAC LetterCAAC Letter 2017-02 Class Deviation from the FAR to Implement an Act to Enhance Whistleblower Protection for Contractor Employees.
 Jul 5, 2017
Deviations 7
 1 Rule Publication
2017-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to exercise Special Emergency Procurement Authorities
 Sep 1, 2017
Deviations 4
 1 Rule Publication
2018-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to Implement Adjusted Thresholds for the Trade Agreements.
 Dec 22, 2017
Deviations 2
 1 Rule Publication
2018-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Increasing the Micro-Purchase Threshold and the Simplified Acquisition Threshold
 Feb 16, 2018
Deviations 23
 1 Rule Publication
2018-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to increase the threshold for requiring certified cost or pricing data
 May 3, 2018
Deviations 3
 1 Rule Publication
2018-04
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to remove the requirement that contracting officers make a best procurement approach determination to use an interagency acquisition
 Sep 27, 2018
Deviations 8
 1 Rule Publication
2019-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business Concerns
 Apr 3, 2019
Deviations 2
 1 Rule Publication
2019-01 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterSupplement to the Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Limitations on Subcontracting for Small Business Concerns
 Jul 2, 2020
Deviations 2
 1 Rule Publication
2020-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Flexibilities for the Suspending or Debarring Official’s Correspondence with Contractors
 Apr 1, 2020
Deviations 8
 0
2020-01 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Flexibilities for the Suspending or Debarring Official’s Correspondence with Contractors
 May 12, 2023
Deviations 0
 0
2020-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation to Provide for Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors and Subcontractors.
 Apr 6, 2020
Deviations 9
 1 Rule Publication
2020-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the FAR Regarding Customary Progress Payment Rates Based on Costs.
 Apr 15, 2020
Deviations 4
 0
2020-03 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterClass Deviation from the FAR Regarding Customary Progress Payment Rates Based on Costs.
 May 12, 2023
Deviations 1
 0
2020-04
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate hard copy original documents, signatures, notarization, seals on bonds and other seals for certain contract requirements
 May 1, 2020
Deviations 6
 0
2020-04 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to eliminate hard copy original documents, signatures, notarization, seals on bonds and other seals for certain contract requirements
 May 12, 2023
Deviations 5
 0
2020-05
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation for Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
 Jun 29, 2020
Deviations 6
 1 Rule Publication
2021-01
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Certification of Women-Owned Small Businesses
 Jan 29, 2021
Deviations 7
 1 System Implementation
2021-02
CAAC LetterClass Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Exceptions to the Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) requirements for Small Business Concerns Under FAR part 19
 Sep 16, 2021
Deviations 5
 0
2021-03
CAAC LetterClass Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Implementation of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
 Sep 30, 2021
Deviations 37
 1 Other
2021-03 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterClass Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation Regarding Implementation of Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors
 May 12, 2023
Deviations 0
 1 Other
2022-01
CAAC LetterClass Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Requirements for Nonavailability Determinations Under the Buy American Statute
 Nov 16, 2021
Deviations 8
 0
2022-01 Supplement 1
CAAC LetterSupplement to the Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Requirements for Nonavailability Determinations Under the Buy American Statute
 Feb 1, 2023
Deviations 1
 0
2023-01
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation from the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide time for the system implementation of FAC 2022-08
 Oct 19, 2022
Deviations 4
 1 System Implementation
2023-02
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding the Threshold for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
 Dec 15, 2022
Deviations 3
 1 Rule Publication
2023-03
CAAC LetterConsultation on the Preparation of Business Case for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Revisions
 Jul 6, 2023
Deviations 1
 0
2023-04
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding the Small Business Administration (SBA) Memorandum, “Impact of Recent Court Decision (Ultima Servs. Corp. v. Dep’t of Ag. (E.D. Tenn.)) on the use of the 8(a) Program”
 Aug 25, 2023
Deviations 11
 0
2024-01
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Legal Challenges to Executive Order 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
 Oct 10, 2023
Deviations 3
 0
2024-02
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding Certification of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns
 Dec 13, 2023
Deviations 8
 0
2024-03
CAAC LetterCAAC Consultation to Issue a Class Deviation From the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Regarding New Trade Agreements Thresholds
 Dec 22, 2023
Deviations 6
 1 Rule Publication

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