FAR 31.104 — Contracts with educational institutions
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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 DFARS Part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001).
(a)
(a) The contracting officer shall incorporate the cost principles and procedures in FAR 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 FAR Subpart 49.3 and FAR 49.109-7).
(b)
(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.
Citation history: [48 FR 42301, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 81 FR 45853, July 14, 2016]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16