48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “Base steel 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…
  • DFARS 216.203-4-70 Additional provisions and clauses.
    … steel producer and actually manufacture the standard steel mill item referred to in the “base steel index” definition of the clause; and (ii) The items being acquired are nonstandard steel items made wholly or in part of standard steel mi…

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