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24 sections with “Bid and proposal (B&P) costs”

  • FAR 31.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …ition of the term development, defined in this subsection. Basic research, (See 2.101). Bid and proposal (B&P) costs means the costs incurred in preparing, submitting, and supporting bids and proposals (whether or not solicited) on potent…
  • DFARS 231.205-18 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
    …t allocated more than $1,100,000 in independent research and development (IR&D) costs and bid and proposal (B&P) costs to covered contracts during the preceding fiscal year. In the case of a contractor that has no product divisions, the ter…
  • DFARS 242.771 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.
  • FAR 31.205-25 Manufacturing and production engineering costs.
    …technical effort is governed by 31.205-18, Independent research and development costs and bid and proposal costs; and (2) Development effort for manufacturing or production materials, systems, processes, methods, equipment, tools and techn…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ment's estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. Bid sample means a product sample required to be submitted by an offeror to show characteristics of the offered products that cannot adequately be des…
  • FAR 3.104-1 Definitions.
    …individual, specifically in exchange for services provided by the individual. Contractor bid or proposal information means any of the following information submitted to a Federal agency as part of or in connection with a bid or proposal to…
  • FAR 19.702 Statutory requirements.
    …ssification System (NAICS) code, see paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section. (ii) In sealed bidding acquisitions, each invitation for bids to perform a contract that is expected to exceed $900,000 ($2 million for construction) and that has su…
  • FAR 19.704 Subcontracting plan requirements.
    …construction work from the small business concerns that the offeror used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal. Responding to a request for a…
  • FAR 31.205-38 Selling costs.
    …s of such efforts are subject to the allowability provisions at 31.205-1(e) and (f). (3) Bid and proposal costs. Bid and proposal costs are defined at 31.205-18 and are subject to the allowability provisions of that subsection. (4) Market…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    …mance of construction work from the small business concerns that it used in preparing the bid or proposal, in the same or greater scope, amount, and quality used in preparing and submitting the bid or proposal. Responding to a request for a…
  • DFARS 252.217-7004 Job orders and compensation.
    …lause: Job Orders and Compensation (MAY 2006) (a) The Contracting Officer shall solicit bids or proposals and make award of job orders. The issuance of a job order signed by the Contracting Officer constitutes award. The job order shall i…
  • FAR 52.214-28 Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding.
    … the following clause: Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data—Modifications—Sealed Bidding (JUN 2020) (a) The requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause shall (1) Become operative only for any modification to this contra…
  • FAR 52.247-59 F.o.b. Origin—Carload and Truckload Shipments.
    …r car charge) on file or published in common carrier tariffs or tenders as of the date of bid opening (or the closing date specified for receipt of proposals). (c) For purposes of actual delivery, the agreed weight of a carload or truckloa…
  • DFARS 225.7303-2 Cost of doing business with a foreign government or an international organization.
    … in 225.7303-5. The allowability of independent research and development (IR&D) costs and bid and proposal (B&P) costs on contracts for FMS not wholly paid for from funds made available on a nonrepayable basis is limited to the contract's a…
  • DFARS 242.771-3 Responsibilities.
    …acting officer (ACO) or corporate ACO shall determine cost allowability of IR&D costs and bid and proposal (B&P) costs as set forth in 231.205-18 and FAR 31.205-18. (b) The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) shall— (1) For the DoD-wide …
  • FAR 33.104 Protests to GAO.
    Procedures for protests to GAO are found at 4 CFR Part 21 (GAO Bid Protest Regulations). In the event guidance concerning GAO procedure in this section conflicts with 4 CFR part 21, 4 CFR part 21 governs. (a) General procedures. (1) A prot…
  • FAR 52.203-12 Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions.
    …echnical services rendered directly in the preparation, submission, or negotiation of any bid, proposal, or application for that Federal action or for meeting requirements imposed by or pursuant to law as a condition for receiving that Fede…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …ial solicitation provisions, or FAR deviations required (see subpart 1.4); whether sealed bidding or negotiation will be used and why; whether equipment will be acquired by lease or purchase (see subpart 7.4) and why; and any other contract…
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    … maintenance costs; (4) Precontract costs; (5) Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs; (6) Royalties and other costs for use of patents; (7) Selling and distribution costs; (8) Travel and relocation costs, as r…
  • FAR 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes.
    …ed except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your r…
  • FAR 52.232-13 Notice of Progress Payments.
    As prescribed in 32.502-3(a), insert the following provision in invitations for bids and requests for proposals that include a Progress Payments clause: Notice of Progress Payments (APR 1984) The need for customary progress payments confo…
  • FAR 52.248-2 Value Engineering—Architect-Engineer.
    …ee breakdown schedule for the VE services (such as criteria review, task team review, and bid package review) included in the contract schedule; (2) Submit, for approval by the Contracting Officer, a list of team members and their respecti…
  • DFARS 227.7103-6 Contract clauses.
    …tions and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7013: (1) 252.227-7016, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information. (2) 252.227-7030, Technical Data—Withholding of Payment. (3) 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Techn…
  • DFARS 242.771-1 Scope.
    …U.S.C. 3762, Independent research and development costs: allowable costs; 10 U.S.C. 3763, Bid and proposal costs: allowable costs; and 10 U.S.C. 3847, Defense Contract Audit Agency: annual report.

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