48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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7 sections with “Base labor index”

  • DFARS 252.216-7001 Economic Price Adjustment-Nonstandard Steel Items.
    … Adjustment—Nonstandard Steel Items (JAN 2023) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Base labor index means the average of the labor indices for the three months which consist of the month of bid opening (or offer submission) and the m…
  • FAR 16.203-1 Description.
    …ed contingencies. Economic price adjustments are of three general types: (1) Adjustments based on established prices. These price adjustments are based on increases or decreases from an agreed-upon level in published or otherwise establish…
  • FAR 16.203-4 Contract clauses.
    (a) Adjustment based on established prices—standard supplies. (1) The contracting officer shall, when contracting by negotiation, insert the clause at 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies, or an agency-prescribed clause as …
  • FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Labor Standards.
    …) is the concept that a pay relationship should be maintained between job classifications based on the skill required and the duties performed. (B) In the case of a contract modification, an exercise of an option, or extension of an existi…
  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … appropriate, to reflect any additions or reductions in cost elements to realistic levels based on the results of the cost realism analysis. (3) Cost realism analyses may also be used on competitive fixed-price incentive contracts or, in e…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …ror that are generally stocked in inventory, provide a separate cost breakdown, if priced based on cost. For interorganizational transfers priced at cost, provide a separate breakdown of cost elements. Analyze the certified cost or pricing …
  • DFARS 216.203-4 Contract clauses.
    …(2) Follow the procedures at PGI 216.203-4 when using an economic price adjustment clause based on cost indexes of labor or material.

FAR (chapter 1)

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Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.