FAR 52.216-31 Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Nov 2021 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.216-31
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- November 2021
- Prescribed in
- FAR 16.601(f)(3)
- Last amended
- 86 FR 61017 Effective Dec 6, 2021
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed in 16.601(f)(3), insert the following provision:
Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition (Nov 2021)
(a) The Government contemplates award of a Time-and-Materials or Labor-Hour type of contract resulting from this solicitation.
(b) The offeror must specify fixed hourly rates in its offer that include wages, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and profit. The offeror must specify whether the fixed hourly rate for each labor category applies to labor performed by-
(1) The offeror;
(2) Subcontractors; and/or
(3) Divisions, subsidiaries, or affiliates of the offeror under a common control.
(End of provision)
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 |
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.216-31?
FAR 52.216-31 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Time-and-Materials/Labor-Hour Proposal Requirements—Commercial Acquisition".
What is the current version of FAR 52.216-31?
The current version is dated November 2021.
Where is FAR 52.216-31 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 16.601(f)(3), Time-and-materials contracts.
When was FAR 52.216-31 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revision of Definition of “Commercial Item”" (86 FR 61017), published Nov 4, 2021 and effective Dec 6, 2021.
Are changes to FAR 52.216-31 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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