Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Weighted GuidelinesFederally Funded Research and Development Centers
dfars-acquisition · Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System · Rule · Published 1998-11-17 · Effective 1998-11-17 · 63 FR 63799
Document
Document number
98-30713
Federal Register citation
63 FR 63799
CFR reference
48 CFR 215
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
dfars-acquisition
Sub-agency
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
Publication date
1998-11-17
Effective date
1998-11-17
DOD docket
DFARS Case 97-D025
Abstract
The Director of Defense Procurement has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to exempt contract actions with Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) from the weighted guidelines method of establishing profit and fee objectives. The fee for an FFRDC is based on assessment of need and, therefore, should not be subject to the risk-based approach used in the weighted guidelines method. The rule instead requires contracting officers to establish fee objectives for FFRDCs in accordance with the DoD FFRDC Management Plan.