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15 sections with “unpriced change order”

  • DFARS 243.205-72 Unpriced change orders.
    See the clause prescriptions at 217.7406 for all unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million.
  • DFARS 217.7406 Contract clauses.
    …livery contracts; (5) Any other type of contract providing for the use of UCAs; and (6) Unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million. (b)(1) Use the clause at 252.217-7027, Contract Definitization, in— (i) All UCA…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-1 Scope.
    (a) This subsection applies to unpriced change orders with an estimated value exceeding $5 million. (b) Unpriced change orders for foreign military sales and special access programs are not subject to this section, but the contracting offi…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-5 Exceptions.
    (a) The limitations in 243.204-70-2, 243.204-70-3, and 243.204-70-4 do not apply to unpriced change orders for the purchase of initial spares. (b) The limitations in 243.204-70-4(a) do not apply to unpriced change orders for ship construct…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-7 Plans and reports.
    To provide for enhanced management and oversight of unpriced change orders, departments and agencies shall— (a) Include in the Consolidated Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) Management Plan required by 217.7405, the actions planned and t…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-6 Allowable profit.
    When the final price of an unpriced change order is negotiated after a substantial portion of the required performance has been completed, the head of the contracting activity shall ensure the profit allowed reflects— (a) Any reduced cost …
  • FAR 43.204 Administration.
    … suspense systems adequate to ensure accurate identification and prompt definitization of unpriced change orders. (4) The contracting officer shall ensure that a cost analysis is made, if appropriate, under 15.404-1(c) and shall consider t…
  • FAR 52.244-2 Subcontracts.
    …se is included in a fixed-price type contract, consent to subcontract is required only on unpriced contract actions (including unpriced modifications or unpriced delivery orders), and only if required in accordance with paragraph (c) or (d)…
  • DFARS 201.170 Peer reviews.
    … thresholds): (A) If the not-to-exceed amount for an undefinitized contract action or an unpriced change order exceeds the peer review threshold, then the resultant definitization modification(s) will be subject to peer review regardless o…
  • DFARS 243.204-70-2 Price ceiling.
    Unpriced change orders shall include a not-to-exceed price.
  • DFARS 243.204-70-3 Definitization schedule.
    (a) Unpriced change orders shall contain definitization schedules that provide for definitization by the earlier of— (1) The date that is 180 days after issuance of the change order (this date may be extended but may not exceed the date th…
  • FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.
    …on (that is, new contract, change order, price revision/redetermination, letter contract, unpriced order, or other); (6) Proposed cost; profit or fee; and total; (7) Whether you will require the use of Government property in the performan…
  • FAR 32.503-6 Suspension or reduction of payments.
    …ncentive contracts) to include the not-to-exceed amount for any pending change orders and unpriced orders. (ii) Divide the revised contract price by the sum of the total costs incurred to date plus the estimated additional costs of complet…
  • FAR 42.302 Contract administration functions.
    …change with the contracting office. (2) Negotiate prices and execute priced exhibits for unpriced orders issued by the contracting officer under basic ordering agreements. (3) Negotiate or negotiate and execute supplemental agreements cha…
  • DFARS 217.7405 Plans and reports.
    …orts shall include information about all change orders that are not forward priced (i.e., unpriced) and have an estimated value exceeding $5 million.

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