# Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Weighted GuidelinesFederally Funded Research and Development Centers
> **Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System** · Final rule. · Published 1998-11-17 · Effective 1998-11-17 · 63 FR 63799
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-30713
- **Category:** dfars-acquisition
- **Sub-agency:** Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 63799
- **CFR reference:** 48 CFR 215
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/11/17/98-30713/defense-federal-acquisition-regulation-supplement-weighted-guidelinesfederally-funded-research-and)
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