FAR 16.301-2 Application
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 16.301-2
- Type
- Subsection
- Last amended
- 77 FR 12925 Effective Apr 2, 2012
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- 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
(a) The contracting officer shall use cost-reimbursement contracts only when-
(1) Circumstances do not allow the agency to define its requirements sufficiently to allow for a fixed-price type contract (see 7.105); or
(2) Uncertainties involved in contract performance do not permit costs to be estimated with sufficient accuracy to use any type of fixed-price contract.
(b) The contracting officer shall document the rationale for selecting the contract type in the written acquisition plan and ensure that the plan is approved and signed at least one level above the contracting officer (see 7.103(j) and 7.105).
Federal Register history
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, and 35 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Sections cited
- FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans
- FAR 7.103(j) Agency-head responsibilities
Quick answers
What is FAR 16.301-2?
FAR 16.301-2 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Application".
When was FAR 16.301-2 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; Proper Use and Management of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts" (77 FR 12925), published Mar 2, 2012 and effective Apr 2, 2012.
Are changes to FAR 16.301-2 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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