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94 sections with “fixed-price type”: the first 40

  • DFARS 235.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    … 234.004; and (B) Notify the milestone decision authority of an intent not to exercise a fixed-price production option on a development contract for a major weapon system reasonably in advance of the expiration of the option exercise perio…
  • 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 16.104 Factors in selecting contract types.
    …ce competition. Normally, effective price competition results in realistic pricing, and a fixed-price contract is ordinarily in the Government's interest. (b) Price analysis. Price analysis with or without competition, may provide a basis …
  • FAR 35.006 Contracting methods and contract type.
    …ng the recommendations of technical personnel. Although the Government ordinarily prefers fixed-price arrangements in contracting, this preference applies in R&D contracting only to the extent that goals, objectives, specifications, and cos…
  • FAR 16.201 General.
    (a) Fixed-price types of contracts provide for a firm price or, in appropriate cases, an adjustable price. Fixed-price contracts providing for an adjustable price may include a ceiling price, a target price (including target cost), or both.…
  • FAR 36.208 Concurrent performance of firm-fixed-price and other types of construction contracts.
    …adjustment features shall not be permitted concurrently, at the same work site, with firm-fixed-price, lump sum, or unit price contracts except with the prior approval of the head of the contracting activity.
  • DFARS 215.404-71-3 Contract type risk and working capital adjustment.
    …is an adjustment added to the profit objective for contract type risk. It only applies to fixed-price contracts that provide for progress payments. Though it uses a formula approach, it is not intended to be an exact calculation of the cost…
  • 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 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…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    …would not be practicable to reduce program risk to a level that would permit the use of a fixed-price type contract; and (2) The complexity and technical challenge of the program is not the result of a failure to meet the requirements of 1…
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    … selection. Discuss the rationale for the selection of contract type. For other than firm-fixed-price contracts, see 16.103(d) for additional documentation guidance. Acquisition personnel shall document the acquisition plan with findings th…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …allation, maintenance, and repair). GSA has already determined the prices of supplies and fixed-price services, and rates for services offered at hourly rates, under schedule contracts to be fair and reasonable. Therefore, ordering activiti…
  • FAR 14.104 Types of contracts.
    Firm-fixed-price contracts shall be used when the method of contracting is sealed bidding, except that fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment clauses may be used if authorized in accordance with 16.203 when some flexibility is…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …cant value, the contracting officer shall use the clause with— (1) Its Alternate I, if a fixed-price incentive contract is contemplated; or (2) Its Alternate II, if a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract is contemplated. (b) Price Reduction …
  • 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 31.204 Application of principles and procedures.
    …d by the subcontractor that are consistent with this part: (i) Cost-reimbursement. (ii) Fixed-price incentive. (iii) Price redeterminable (i.e., fixed-price contracts with prospective price redetermination and fixed-ceiling-price contrac…
  • 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 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 52.244-2 Subcontracts.
    … and changes and modifications to purchase orders. (b) When this clause is included in a fixed-price type contract, consent to subcontract is required only on unpriced contract actions (including unpriced modifications or unpriced delivery…
  • FAR 52.248-1 Value Engineering.
    … the term does not include quantities funded after VECP acceptance. If this contract is a fixed-price contract with prospective price redetermination, the term refers to the period for which firm prices have been established. Instant unit …
  • DFARS 212.7002 Policy.
    …e reasonably anticipated. (b) Notwithstanding FAR 12.207, contracting officers shall use fixed-price type contracts, including fixed-price incentive contracts, for awards resulting from a CSO. When using a fixed-price incentive contract, s…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …ly, including for cost-reimbursement and other high-risk contracts (e.g., other than firm-fixed-price contracts) requiring a written acquisition plan. A written plan shall be prepared for cost reimbursement and other high-risk contracts oth…
  • FAR 15.305 Proposal evaluation.
    …ally, competition establishes price reasonableness. Therefore, when contracting on a firm-fixed-price or fixed-price with economic price adjustment basis, comparison of the proposed prices will usually satisfy the requirement to perform a p…
  • FAR 16.102 Policies.
    (a) Contracts resulting from sealed bidding shall be firm-fixed-price contracts or fixed-price contracts with economic price adjustment. (b) Contracts negotiated under part 15 may be of any type or combination of types that will promote th…
  • FAR 16.301-2 Application.
    …cumstances do not allow the agency to define its requirements sufficiently to allow for a fixed-price type contract (see 7.105); or (2) Uncertainties involved in contract performance do not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accu…
  • 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 30.606 Resolving cost impacts.
    …es, the CFAO shall— (i) To the maximum extent practical, not adjust the price upward for fixed-price contracts; (ii) If contract adjustments are made, preclude payment of aggregate increased costs by taking one or both of the following ac…
  • 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 52.249-2 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price).
    …02(b)(1)(i), insert the following clause: Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed-Price) (APR 2012) (a) The Government may terminate performance of work under this contract in whole or, from time to time, in part if the Contr…
  • FAR 15.404-4 Profit.
    …r cost risks. (B) The contractor assumes the greatest cost risk in a closely priced firm-fixed-price contract under which it agrees to perform a complex undertaking on time and at a predetermined price. Some firm-fixed-price contracts may …
  • FAR 16.202-1 Description.
    A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor's cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsi…
  • FAR 16.203-1 Description.
    (a) A fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment provides for upward and downward revision of the stated contract price upon the occurrence of specified contingencies. Economic price adjustments are of three general types: (1) Adj…
  • FAR 16.401 General.
    (a) Incentive contracts as described in this subpart are appropriate when a firm-fixed-price contract is not appropriate and the required supplies or services can be acquired at lower costs and, in certain instances, with improved delivery …
  • FAR 17.207 Exercise of options.
    …rovided in the basic contract, but not including renegotiation of the price for work in a fixed-price type contract; (3) In the case of a cost-type contract, if— (i) The option contains a fixed or maximum fee; or (ii) The fixed or maximu…
  • FAR 22.407 Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
    …Pricing Method), in solicitations and contracts if the contract is expected to be— (1) A fixed-price contract subject to the Construction Wage Rate Requirements statute that will contain option provisions by which the contracting officer m…
  • FAR 32.1003 Criteria for use.
    …e performance-based payment terms; (b) The contract, individual order, or line item is a fixed-price type; (c) For indefinite delivery contracts, the individual order does not provide for progress payments; and (d) For other than indefin…
  • FAR 45.402 Title to contractor-acquired property.
    …ing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract. Under fixed-price type contracts, in the absence of financing provisions or other specific requirements for passage of title in the contract, the contractor…
  • FAR 49.602-1 Termination settlement proposal forms.
    …ry Basis), shall be used to submit settlement proposals resulting from the termination of fixed-price contracts if the proposals are computed on an inventory basis (see 49.206-2(a)). (b) Standard Form 1436, Settlement Proposal (Total Cost …
  • FAR 52.226-1 Utilization of Indian Organizations and Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises.
    …f a cost-plus-incentive-fee prime contract. (iii) The target cost and ceiling price of a fixed-price incentive prime contract. (iv) The price of a firm-fixed-price prime contract. (3) The amount of the adjustment to the prime contract is…

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