Effective immediately, contracting officers shall use one of the two attached clauses in all solicitations and contracts for performance in Afghanistan. Attachment 1, DFARS 252.229-7998, Taxes – Foreign Contracts in Afghanistan (Military Technical Agreement) (DEVIATION 2013-O0016) requires Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy approval prior to each use.

This class deviation remains in effect until it is incorporated in the DFARS or is otherwise rescinded.