FAR 52.216-12 Cost-Sharing Contract-No Fee
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.216-12
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 16.307(f)
- Alternates
- Alternate I
- Last amended
- 72 FR 27364 Effective Jun 14, 2007
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 16.307(f), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a cost-sharing contract is contemplated. This clause may be modified by substituting "$10,000" in lieu of "$100,000" as the maximum reserve in paragraph (b) if the contract is with a nonprofit organization.
Cost Sharing Contract-No Fee (Apr 1984)
(a) The Government shall not pay to the Contractor a fee for performing this contract.
(b) After paying 80 percent of the Government’s share of the total estimated cost of performance shown in the Schedule, the Contracting Officer may withhold further payment of allowable cost until a reserve is set aside in an amount that the Contracting Officer considers necessary to protect the Government’s interest. This reserve shall not exceed onepercent of the Government’s share of the total estimated cost shown in the Schedule or $100,000, whichever is less.
(End of clause)
Alternate I (Apr 1984)
Alternate I (Apr 1984). In a contract for research and development with an educational institution, for which the contracting officer has determined that withholding of a portion of allowable cost is not required, delete paragraph (b) of the basic clause.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property |
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.216-12?
FAR 52.216-12 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Cost-Sharing Contract-No Fee".
What is the current version of FAR 52.216-12?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.216-12 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 16.307(f), Contract clauses.
When was FAR 52.216-12 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property" (72 FR 27364), published May 15, 2007 and effective Jun 14, 2007.
Are changes to FAR 52.216-12 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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