FAR 46.308 Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 46.308
- Type
- Section
- 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
The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.246-8, Inspection of Research and Development-Cost-Reimbursement, in solicitations and contracts for research and development when (a) the primary objective of the contract is the delivery of end items other than designs, drawings, or reports, and (b)a cost-reimbursement contract is contemplated; unless use of the clause is impractical and the clause prescribed in 46.309 is considered to be more appropriate. If it is contemplated that the contract will be on a no-fee basis, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its AlternateI.
Sections cited
- FAR 52.246-8 Inspection of Research and Development-Cost-Reimbursement
- FAR 46.309 Research and development contracts (short form)
Quick answers
What is FAR 46.308?
FAR 46.308 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Cost-reimbursement research and development contracts".
Are changes to FAR 46.308 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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