48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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5 sections with “predetermined indirect cost rates”

  • FAR 52.216-15 Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates.
    As prescribed in 16.307(g), insert the following clause: Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates (APR 1998) (a) Notwithstanding the Allowable Cost and Payment clause of this contract, the allowable indirect costs under this contract shall be ob…
  • FAR 42.705-3 Educational institutions.
    …indirect costs for all cost-reimbursement contracts with educational institutions, unless predetermined final indirect cost rates are authorized and used (see paragraph (b) below). (2) The OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, appendix I…
  • FAR 16.307 Contract clauses.
    … with its Alternate I. (g) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-15, Predetermined Indirect Cost Rates, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement research and development contract with an educational inst…
  • FAR 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.
    … be so determined, the contracting agency may specify the use of a particular schedule of predetermined rates or any part thereof to determine ownership and operating costs of construction equipment (see subdivisions (d)(2)(i)(B) and (C) of…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    …ergy audits, acquiring and installing equipment, and training personnel in exchange for a predetermined share of the value of the energy savings directly resulting from implementation of such measures during the term of the contract; and (…

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.