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PROGRAM SHOULD-COST REVIEW (DEVIATION 2026-O0048) (MAR 2026)

(a) The Government has the right to perform a program should-cost review, as
described in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.405-4(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.

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