DFARS 215.404-75 Fee requirements for FFRDCs
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 215.404-75
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 15.404 Proposal analysis
- Last amended
- 88 FR 80465 Effective Nov 17, 2023
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
For nonprofit organizations that are FFRDCs, the contracting officer—
(a) Should consider whether any fee is appropriate. Considerations shall include the FFRDC’s—
(1) Proportion of retained earnings (as established under generally accepted accounting methods) that relates to DoD contracted effort;
(2) Facilities capital acquisition plans;
(3) Working capital funding as assessed on operating cycle cash needs; and
(4) Provision for funding unreimbursed costs deemed ordinary and necessary to the FFRDC.
(b) Shall, when a fee is considered appropriate, establish the fee objective in accordance with FFRDC fee policies in the DoD Instruction 5000.77, DoD Federally Funded Research and Development Center Program.
(c) Shall not use the weighted guidelines method or an alternate structured approach.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments |
Quick answers
What is DFARS 215.404-75?
DFARS 215.404-75 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Fee requirements for FFRDCs".
When was DFARS 215.404-75 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Technical Amendments" (88 FR 80465), published Nov 17, 2023 and effective Nov 17, 2023.
Are changes to DFARS 215.404-75 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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