This clause (252.215-7015) has been renumbered to 252.215-7995 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Deviation 2026-O0048). For contracts using the RFO model, use the replacement clause.
View deviation details252.215-7015 Program Should-Cost Review. As prescribed in 215.408(8), use the following clause: Program Should-Cost Review (NOV 2019) (a) The Government has the right to perform a program should-cost review, as described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.407-4(b). The review may be conducted in support of a particular contract proposal or during contract performance to find opportunities to reduce program costs. The Government will communicate the elements of the proposed should-cost review to the prime contractor (Pub. L. 115-91). (b) If the Government performs a program should-cost review, upon the Government's request, the Contractor shall provide access to accurate and complete cost data and Contractor facilities and personnel necessary to permit the Government to perform the program should-cost review. (c) The Government has the right to use third-party experts to supplement the program should-cost review team. The Contractor shall provide access to the Contractor's facilities and information necessary to support the program should-cost review to any third-party experts who have signed non-disclosure agreements in accordance with the FAR 52.203-16. (End of clause) [84 FR 65309, Nov. 27, 2019]
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
View deviation: 2026-O0048 →215.408(8)
Regulatory Stack
The layers of regulation that govern this clause, from the FAR prescription through agency-specific supplements and any active deviations.
R-DFARS
R-DFARS Prescription
Per Deviation 2026-O0048 (DFARS Part 215)
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
215.408(8)
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