48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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6 sections with “program should-cost review”

  • DFARS 252.215-7015 Program Should-Cost Review.
    As prescribed in 215.408(8), use the following clause: Program Should-Cost Review (NOV 2019) (a) The Government has the right to perform a program should-cost review, as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.407-4(b). The r…
  • FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …lop realistic objectives for negotiation. (2) There are two types of should-cost reviews—program should-cost review (see paragraph (b) of this subsection) and overhead should-cost review (see paragraph (c) of this subsection). These should…
  • DFARS 215.407-4 Should-cost review.
    (a) General. See PGI 215.407-4 for guidance on determining whether to perform a program or overhead should-cost review. (b) Program should-cost review. Major weapon system should-cost program reviews shall be conducted in a manner that is …
  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    …uisition, such as— (i) Requirements for compatibility with existing or future systems or programs; and (ii) Any known cost, schedule, and capability or performance constraints. (3) Cost. Set forth the established cost goals for the acqui…
  • FAR 7.503 Policy.
    …ent and application of regulations, among other things. (6) The determination of Federal program priorities for budget requests. (7) The direction and control of Federal employees. (8) The direction and control of intelligence and counte…
  • DFARS 215.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …han certified cost or pricing data will be required. (8) Use the clause at 252.215-7015, Program Should-Cost Review, in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system, as defined in 234.7001.

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.