Effective immediately, contracting officers shall continue to follow the requirements of DFARS 234.005 with regard to the provision of advanced component development or prototype of technology developed under a contract for new technology, with the exception that at 234.005-1(2) the expiration date of "September 30, 2014” is revised by this deviation to read "September 30, 2019."

This class deviation partially implements section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015. Further amendments will be implemented in the DFARS through the standard rulemaking process.

This class deviation is effective until it is incorporated in the DFARS or is otherwise rescinded.