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FAR 16.001 Definitions.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This section defines key terms used in FAR Part 16, such as Award-Fee Board, Established price, Fee-Determining Official, and Rollover of unearned award fee. These definitions clarify how award-fee contracts and pricing concepts are applied, which matters to contractors because they affect how award fees are determined and what constitutes an established price.

Applies to: Contractors and agencies involved in award-fee contracts or pricing under FAR Part 16

Key terms: Award-Fee Board · Established price · Fee-Determining Official (FDO) · Rollover of unearned award fee

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The text

As used in this part—

Award-Fee Board means the team of individuals identified in the award-fee plan who have been designated to assist the Fee-Determining Official in making award-fee determinations.

Established price means a price that—

(1) Is an established catalog or market price for a commercial product sold in substantial quantities to the general public; and

(2) Is the net price after applying any standard trade discounts offered by the contractor.

Fee-Determining Official (FDO) means the designated Agency official(s) who reviews the recommendations of the Award-Fee Board in determining the amount of award fee to be earned by the contractor for each evaluation period.

Rollover of unearned award fee means the process of transferring unearned award fee, which the contractor had an opportunity to earn, from one evaluation period to a subsequent evaluation period, thus allowing the contractor an additional opportunity to earn that previously unearned award fee.

← 16.000 Scope of part. · 16.101 General. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 16

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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