48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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8 sections with “allocability”

  • FAR 31.201-4 Determining allocability.
    A cost is allocable if it is assignable or chargeable to one or more cost objectives on the basis of relative benefits received or other equitable relationship. Subject to the foregoing, a cost is allocable to a Government contract if it— …
  • FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.
    … to many accounting systems in varying contract situations. Thus, the reasonableness, the allocability and the allowability under the specific cost principles at subparts 31.2, 31.3, 31.6, and 31.7 of certain costs may be difficult to deter…
  • FAR 31.201-2 Determining allowability.
    … when the cost complies with all of the following requirements: (1) Reasonableness. (2) Allocability. (3) Standards promulgated by the CAS Board, if applicable, otherwise, generally accepted accounting principles and practices appropriat…
  • FAR 29.304 Matters requiring special consideration.
    … Such special treatment may be appropriate when there is doubt as to the applicability or allocability of the tax, or when the applicability of the tax is being litigated. (b) The applicability of State and local taxes to purchases by the …
  • FAR 42.705-1 Contracting officer determination procedure.
    …wed or disallowed in the final settlement as well as the disposition of period costing or allocability issues, (C) reasons why any recommendations of the auditor or other Government advisors were not followed, and (D) identification of ce…
  • FAR 49.105 Duties of termination contracting officer after issuance of notice of termination.
    …ee subpart 45.6): (i) Verify its existence. (ii) Determine qualitative and quantitative allocability. (iii) Make recommendations concerning serviceability. (iv) Undertake necessary screening and redistribution. (v) Assist the contracto…
  • FAR 52.245-1 Government Property.
    …ent of Contractor-acquired property from a vendor or supplier, so as to ensure the proper allocability and allowability of associated costs. (iii) Records of Government property. The Contractor shall create and maintain records of all Gove…
  • DFARS 245.602-1 Inventory disposal schedules.
    …her directly or through appropriate technical personnel, to determine the following: (a) Allocability. (1) Review contract requirements, delivery schedules, bills of material, and other pertinent documents to determine whether schedules i…

FAR (chapter 1)

DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)

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