48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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2 sections with “unbalanced option prices”

  • FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques.
    … should require such information in all other negotiated contracts when appropriate. (g) Unbalanced pricing. (1) Unbalanced pricing may increase performance risk and could result in payment of unreasonably high prices. Unbalanced pricing e…
  • FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.
    …rnment may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offe…

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.