48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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330 sections with “fixed price”: the first 40

  • DFARS 252.235-7000 Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price.
    … prescribed in 235.070-3, use the following clause: Indemnification Under 10 U.S.C. 3861—Fixed Price (DEC 2022) (a) This clause provides for indemnification under 10 U.S.C. 3861 if the Contractor meets all the terms and conditions of this…
  • FAR 16.403-2 Fixed-price incentive (successive targets) contracts.
    (a) Description. (1) A fixed-price incentive (successive targets) contract specifies the following elements, all of which are negotiated at the outset: (i) An initial target cost. (ii) An initial target profit. (iii) An initial profit ad…
  • FAR 16.403 Fixed-price incentive contracts.
    (a) Description. A fixed-price incentive contract is a fixed-price contract that provides for adjusting profit and establishing the final contract price by application of a formula based on the relationship of total final negotiated cost to…
  • FAR 16.404 Fixed-price contracts with award fees.
    Award-fee provisions may be used in fixed-price contracts when the Government wishes to motivate a contractor and other incentives cannot be used because contractor performance cannot be measured objectively. Such contracts shall establish …
  • FAR 49.504 Termination of fixed-price contracts for default.
    …plies and services. The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.249-8, Default (Fixed-Price Supply and Service), in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exc…
  • FAR 29.402-1 Foreign fixed-price contracts.
    (a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.229-6, Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts, in solicitations and contracts expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the…
  • FAR 46.302 Fixed-price supply contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-2, Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price, in solicitations and contracts for supplies, or services that involve the furnishing of supplies, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated a…
  • FAR 52.216-17 Incentive Price Revision—Successive Targets.
    …R) in effect on the date of this contract. (c) Submitting data for establishing the firm fixed price or a final profit adjustment formula. (1) Within __ [Contracting Officer insert number of days] days after the end of the month in which t…
  • FAR 52.246-2 Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price.
    As prescribed in 46.302, insert the following clause: Inspection of Supplies—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) (a) Definition. Supplies, as used in this clause, includes but is not limited to raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, end p…
  • FAR 16.204 Fixed-price incentive contracts.
    A fixed-price incentive contract is a fixed-price contract that provides for adjusting profit and establishing the final contract price by a formula based on the relationship of final negotiated total cost to total target cost. Fixed-price …
  • FAR 28.306 Insurance under fixed-price contracts.
    …is not ordinarily concerned with the contractor's insurance coverage if the contract is a fixed-price contract, in special circumstances agencies may specify insurance requirements under fixed-price contracts. Examples of such circumstances…
  • FAR 31.102 Fixed-price contracts.
    The applicable subparts of part 31 shall be used in the pricing of fixed-price contracts, subcontracts, and modifications to contracts and subcontracts whenever (a) cost analysis is performed, or (b) a fixed-price contract clause requires t…
  • DFARS 216.403-1 Fixed-price incentive (firm target) contracts.
    …plication. (1) The contracting officer shall give particular consideration to the use of fixed-price incentive (firm target) contracts, especially for acquisitions moving from development to production. (2) The contracting officer shall p…
  • FAR 16.403-1 Fixed-price incentive (firm target) contracts.
    (a) Description. A fixed-price incentive (firm target) contract specifies a target cost, a target profit, a price ceiling (but not a profit ceiling or floor), and a profit adjustment formula. These elements are all negotiated at the outset.…
  • FAR 32.501-3 Contract price.
    … limitation on progress payments, the contract price shall be as follows: (1) Under firm-fixed price contracts, the contract price is the current amount fixed by the contract plus the not-to-exceed amount for any unpriced modifications. (…
  • FAR 36.207 Pricing fixed-price construction contracts.
    (a) Generally, firm-fixed-price contracts shall be used to acquire construction. They may be priced (1) on a lump-sum basis (when a lump sum is paid for the total work or defined parts of the work), (2) on a unit-price basis (when a unit pr…
  • FAR 36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of construction contracts.
    In view of potential labor and administrative problems, cost-plus-fixed-fee, price-incentive, or other types of contracts with cost variation or cost adjustment features shall not be permitted concurrently, at the same work site, with firm-…
  • FAR 46.304 Fixed-price service contracts.
    The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-4, Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price, in solicitations and contracts for services, or supplies that involve the furnishing of services, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated a…
  • FAR 46.307 Fixed-price research and development contracts.
    …cting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-7, Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price, in solicitations and contracts for research and development when (1) the primary objective of the contract is the delivery of end items o…
  • FAR 52.232-2 Payments Under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts.
    …nt due dates in accordance with agency regulations, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price research and development contract is contemplated: Payments Under Fixed-Price Research and Development Contracts (APR 1984) The Governme…
  • FAR 52.249-7 Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer).
    …he following clause in solicitations and contracts for architect-engineer services when a fixed-price contract is contemplated: Termination (Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer) (APR 1984) (a) The Government may terminate this contract in whol…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …on of the supply or service. (d) Pricing. Supplies offered on the schedule are listed at fixed prices. Services offered on the schedule are priced either at hourly rates, or at a fixed price for performance of a specific task (e.g., instal…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …only a single source can reasonably perform the work; (B) The BPA provides only for firm-fixed priced orders for— (1) Products with unit prices established in the BPA; or (2) Services with prices established in the BPA for specific tasks…
  • FAR 12.207 Contract type.
    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, agencies shall use firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services. (b)(1) A time…
  • FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.
    …tractor with the greatest incentive for efficient and economical performance. (b) A firm-fixed-price contract, which best utilizes the basic profit motive of business enterprise, shall be used when the risk involved is minimal or can be pr…
  • FAR 46.707 Pricing aspects of fixed-price incentive contract warranties.
    If a fixed-price incentive contract contains a warranty (see 46.708), the estimated cost of the warranty to the contractor should be considered in establishing the incentive target price and the ceiling price of the contract. All costs incu…
  • FAR 47.104-2 Fixed-price contracts.
    (a) F.o.b. destination. 49 U.S.C. 10721 and 13712 rates do not apply to shipments under fixed-price f.o.b. destination contracts (delivered price). (b) F.o.b. origin. If it is advantageous to the Government, the contracting officer may occ…
  • FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.
    [Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts completely terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated ____________________…
  • FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.
    [Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts partially terminated.] (a) This supplemental agreement settles the settlement proposal resulting from the Notice of Termination dated __________________. …
  • FAR 49.603-8 Fixed-price contracts—settlements with subcontractors only.
    [Insert the following in Block 14 of SF 30 for settlements of fixed-price contracts covering only settlements with subcontractors.] (a) This agreement settles that portion of the settlement proposal of the Contractor that is based upon ter…
  • FAR 52.203-10 Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity.
    …roper Activity (MAY 2014) (a) The Government, at its election, may reduce the price of a fixed-price type contract and the total cost and fee under a cost-type contract by the amount of profit or fee determined as set forth in paragraph (b…
  • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …in (i)(6)(v) of this clause, and then at the rate applicable for each six-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is paid. (ii) The Government may issue a demand for payment to the Contractor upon finding a debt is due unde…
  • FAR 52.229-6 Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts.
    As prescribed in 29.402-1(a), insert the following clause: Taxes—Foreign Fixed-Price Contracts (FEB 2013) (a) To the extent that this contract provides for furnishing supplies or performing services outside the United States and its outly…
  • FAR 52.229-7 Taxes—Fixed-Price Contracts With Foreign Governments.
    As prescribed in 29.402-1(b), insert the following clause: Taxes—Fixed—Price Contracts With Foreign Governments (FEB 2013) (a) Contract date, as used in this clause, means the date set for bid opening or, if this is a negotiated contract …
  • FAR 52.232-5 Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts.
    As prescribed in 32.111(a)(5), insert the following clause: Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) (a) Payment of price. The Government shall pay the Contractor the contract price as provided in this contract. (b) P…
  • FAR 52.232-10 Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    As prescribed in 32.111(c)(1), insert the following clause: Payments Under Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (APR 2010) (a) Estimates shall be made monthly of the amount and value of the work and services performed by the Contracto…
  • FAR 52.232-26 Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts.
    As prescribed in 32.908(a), insert the following clause: Prompt Payment for Fixed-Price Architect-Engineer Contracts (JAN 2017) Notwithstanding any other payment terms in this contract, the Government will make invoice payments under the …
  • FAR 52.243-1 Changes—Fixed-Price.
    …ollowing clause. The 30-day period may be varied according to agency procedures. Changes—Fixed-Price (AUG 1987) (a) The Contracting Officer may at any time, by written order, and without notice to the sureties, if any, make changes within…
  • FAR 52.246-4 Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price.
    As prescribed in 46.304, insert the following clause: Inspection of Services—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) (a) Definitions. Services, as used in this clause, includes services performed, workmanship, and material furnished or utilized in the per…
  • FAR 52.246-7 Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price.
    …cribed in 46.307(a), insert the following clause: Inspection of Research and Development—Fixed-Price (AUG 1996) (a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the work under this c…

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