subpart
216.1--selecting contract types
(Revised October 28, 2022)
216.102 Policies.
216.104 Factors in selecting contract type.
216.104-70 Research and
development.
216.102 Policies.
In accordance with section 811 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), use of any cost-reimbursement line item for the acquisition of production of major defense acquisition programs is prohibited, unless the exception at 234.004(2)(ii) applies.
216.104 Factors in selecting contract type.
Contracting officers shall follow the principles and procedures in Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy memorandum dated April 1, 2016, entitled “Guidance on Using Incentive and Other Contract Types,” when selecting and negotiating the most appropriate contract type for a given procurement. See PGI 216.104 (DFARS/PGI view).
216.104-70 Research and development.
Follow the procedures at PGI 216.104-70 (DFARS/PGI view) for selecting the appropriate research and development contract type, and see 235.006(b) for additional approval requirements.