The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council issued Civilian Agency Acquisition Letter 2012-02, encouraging covered agencies to approve the issuance of a Class Deviation to implement the prohibitions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-74), until such time as the FAR is formally amended. This Policy Flash forwards the approved DOE class deviation and provides a solicitation provision that addresses felony convictions under any Federal law, and unpaid Federal tax liabilities.