FAR 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 31.104
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 81 FR 45852 Effective Aug 15, 2016
- 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
This category includes all contracts and contract modifications for research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher educations in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001).
(a) The contracting officer shall incorporate the cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.3 by reference in cost-reimbursement contracts with educational institutions as the basis for-
(1) Determining reimbursable costs under the contracts and cost-reimbursement subcontracts thereunder performed by educational institutions;
(2) Negotiating indirect cost rates; and
(3) Settling costs of cost-reimbursement terminated contracts (see subpart 49.3 and 49.109-7).
(b) The cost principles in this subpart are to be used as a guide in evaluating costs in connection with negotiating fixed-price contracts and termination settlements.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; OMB Circular Citation Update |
Sections cited
- FAR Subpart 31.3 Contracts with Educational Institutions
- FAR Subpart 49.3 Additional Principles for Cost-Reimbursement Contracts Terminated for Convenience
- FAR 49.109-7 Settlement by determination
Quick answers
What is FAR 31.104?
FAR 31.104 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Contracts with educational institutions".
When was FAR 31.104 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; OMB Circular Citation Update" (81 FR 45852), published Jul 14, 2016 and effective Aug 15, 2016.
Are changes to FAR 31.104 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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