Section 27-3300. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

3300.1The cost principles and procedures set forth in this chapter shall be used when cost analysis is performed in connection with any contract or solicitation under the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-85 (the "Act"), in accordance with the Act or this title.

 

3300.2The cost principles and procedures set forth in this chapter shall be used by the contracting officer to negotiate or to determine reimbursable costs or the allowability of claims for reimbursement of costs in accordance with the clause, approved by the Director, contained in all cost-reimbursement contracts in accordance with §310(b) of the Act.

 

3300.3In accordance with §601 of the Act, the cost principles and procedures set forth in this chapter shall be used in the following situations:

 

(a)The pricing or estimation of costs in contracts based on other than competitive sealed bidding;

 

(b)The pricing or estimation of costs in change orders or contract modifications;

 

(c)Settlement of contract costs for contracts which have been terminated; and

 

(d)Allowability of costs under contract provisions which provide for reimbursement of costs.

 

3300.4In addition to those contracts where the application of cost principles is required under the Act or this title, the contracting officer may include a clause, approved by the Director, requiring the use of cost principles and procedures set forth in this chapter to determine the allowability of estimated or incurred costs in any contract where the contracting officer determines that the negotiation, allowance, determination, or estimation of costs may be required or necessary.

 

3300.5The application of cost principles to fixed-price contracts and subcontracts shall not be construed as a requirement to negotiate agreements on individual elements of cost in arriving at agreement on the total price. The final price accepted by the parties may reflect agreement only on the total price.

 

3300.6The cost principles and procedures set forth in this chapter shall not apply to the following:

 

(a)The establishment of prices under contracts awarded on the basis of competitive sealed bidding;

 

(b)Prices fixed by law or regulation; or

 

(c)Prices based on established catalog prices or established market prices.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-85, as amended, D.C. Code §1-1181.1 et seq. (1981).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 1650 (February 26, 1988).