SUBPART 5817.91 – PRODUCT LOAN AGREEMENTS

Product Loan Agreement is a convenient vehicle for the Government to test and evaluate commercial and developmental items for a specified period of time. The Agreement allows the Government to use the product(s) on a no-cost basis for demonstration, testing, and assessing various product(s) in the marketplace.

(a) The cognizant requirements office develops and initiates the Product Loan Agreement (PLA) using the instructions and automated application available at: https://cmis.disa.mil/facilities/vendorloan/vendorloan.cfm .

(b) The contracting officer is the only individual authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate Product Loan Agreements on behalf of the Government. Unauthorized signatures on Product Loan Agreements may result in Anti-Deficiency Act violations.