FAR and DFARS › DFARS Part 215: Contracting by Negotiation › Subpart 215.4

DFARS 215.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.

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 DFARS section tells contracting officers which solicitation provisions and contract clauses to use for cost or pricing data matters. It matters to contractors because it determines which clauses and provisions will appear in solicitations and contracts, including special rules for the Canadian Commercial Corporation and for major weapon systems.

Applies to: Contracting officers preparing DoD solicitations and contracts involving cost or pricing data

What it requires

  • Use the clause at 252.215-7002 in all solicitations and contracts awarded on the basis of certified cost or pricing data
  • Use the provision at 252.215-7008 in competitive solicitations that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold
  • Use the provision at 252.215-7013 in all solicitations
  • Use the clause at 252.215-7015 in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system

Key terms: certified cost or pricing data · data other than certified cost or pricing data · Canadian Commercial Corporation · simplified acquisition threshold · major weapon system

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

(1) Use the clause at 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating System requirements, in all solicitations and contracts to be awarded on the basis of certified cost or pricing data.

(2) When contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation—

(i)(A) Use the provision at 252.215-7003, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation—

(1) In lieu of 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that is—

(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or

(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million; or

(2) In lieu of 252.215-7010, in a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(i)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); and

(B) Do not use 252.225-7003 in lieu of 252.215-7010 in competitive acquisitions; and

(ii)(A) Use the clause at 252.215-7004, Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Canadian Commercial Corporation—

(1) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition, from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that is—

(i) Cost-reimbursement, if the contract value is expected to exceed $700,000; or

(ii) Fixed-price, if the contract value is expected to exceed $500 million;

(2) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a sole source acquisition from the Canadian Commercial Corporation and resultant contract that does not meet the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section, if approval is obtained as required at 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii); or

(3)(i) In a solicitation, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, for a competitive acquisition that includes FAR 52.215-21, Requirement for Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications, or that meets the thresholds specified in paragraph (2)(ii)(A)(1) of this section.

(ii) The contracting officer shall then select the appropriate clause to include in the contract (52.215-21 only if award is not to the Canadian Commercial Corporation; or 252.215-7004 if award is to the Canadian Commercial Corporation and necessary approval is obtained in accordance with 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)); and

(B) The contracting officer may specify a higher threshold in paragraph (b) of the clause 252.215-7004.

(3) Use the provision at 252.215-7008, Only One Offer, in competitive solicitations that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

(4) When the solicitation requires the submission of certified cost or pricing data, the contracting officer should include 252.215-7009, Proposal Adequacy Checklist, in the solicitation to facilitate submission of a thorough, accurate, and complete proposal.

(5) When reasonably certain that the submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required or when using the provision at 252.215-7008—

(i) Use the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in lieu of the provision at FAR 52.215-20, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, in solicitations, including solicitations using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.

(A) Use the basic provision when submission of certified cost or pricing data is required to be in the FAR Table 15-2 format, or if it is anticipated, at the time of solicitation, that the submission of certified cost or pricing data may not be required.

(B) Use the alternate I provision to specify a format for certified cost or pricing data other than the format required by FAR Table 15-2;

(ii) Use the provision at 252.215-7011, Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and copies of the proposal are to be sent to the ACO and contract auditor; and

(iii) Use the provision at 252.215-7012, Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media, when using the basic or alternate of the provision at 252.215-7010 and submission via electronic media is required.

(6) Use the provision at 252.215-7013, Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors, in all solicitations.

(7) Use the clause at 252.215-7014, Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets, in solicitations and contracts that contain the provision at 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, when it is reasonably certain that—

(i) The contract is expected to include costs associated with an indirect offset; and

(ii) The submission of certified cost or pricing data or data other than certified cost or pricing data will be required.

(8) Use the clause at 252.215-7015, Program Should-Cost Review, in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system, as defined in 234.7001.

Sections it refers to

  • 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements.
  • 252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.
  • 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
  • 225.870-4 Contracting procedures.
  • 252.225-7003 Report of Intended Performance Outside the United States and Canada—Submission with Offer.
  • 252.215-7004 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications-Canadian Commercial Corporation.
  • 52.215-21 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications.
  • 252.215-7008 Only One Offer.
  • 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist.
  • 52.215-20 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
  • 252.215-7011 Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor.
  • 252.215-7012 Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media.
  • 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.
  • 252.215-7014 Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets.
  • 252.215-7015 Program Should-Cost Review.
  • 234.7001 Definition.

Sections that refer to it

  • 208.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
  • 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
  • 214.201-6 Solicitation provisions.
  • 215.403-1 Prohibition on obtaining certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).
  • 216.506-70 Additional solicitation provisions and contract clause.
  • 225.870-4 Contracting procedures.
  • 252.215-7002 Cost Estimating System Requirements.
  • 252.215-7003 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Canadian Commercial Corporation.
  • 252.215-7004 Requirement for Submission of Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications-Canadian Commercial Corporation.
  • 252.215-7008 Only One Offer.
  • 252.215-7009 Proposal Adequacy Checklist.
  • 252.215-7010 Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
  • 252.215-7011 Requirements for Submission of Proposals to the Administrative Contracting Officer and Contract Auditor.
  • 252.215-7012 Requirements for Submission of Proposals via Electronic Media.
  • 252.215-7013 Supplies and Services Provided by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.
  • 252.215-7014 Exception from Certified Cost or Pricing Data Requirements for Foreign Military Sales Indirect Offsets.
  • 252.215-7015 Program Should-Cost Review.

← 215.407-5-70 Disclosure, maintenance, and review requirements. · 215.470 Estimated data prices. →

Rule changes for DFARS Part 215

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

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