FAR 16.303 Cost-sharing contracts
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 16.303
- Type
- Section
- 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 section.
Text
(a) Description. A cost-sharing contract is a cost-reimbursement contract in which the contractor receives no fee and is reimbursed only for an agreed-upon portion of its allowable costs.
(b) Application. A cost-sharing contract may be used when the contractor agrees to absorb a portion of the costs, in the expectation of substantial compensating benefits.
(c) Limitations. See 16.301-3.
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 16.301-3 Limitations
Quick answers
What is FAR 16.303?
FAR 16.303 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Cost-sharing contracts".
Are changes to FAR 16.303 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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