RFO
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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.216-8 Fixed Fee. As prescribed in 16.307(b), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a facilities contract or a construction contract) is contemplated. Fixed Fee (JUN 2011) (a) The Government shall pay the Contractor for performing this contract the fixed fee specified in the Schedule. (b) Payment of the fixed fee shall be made as specified in the Schedule; provided that the Contracting Officer withholds a reserve not to exceed 15 percent of the total fixed fee or $100,000, whichever is less, to protect the Government's interest. The Contracting Officer shall release 75 percent of all fee withholds under this contract after receipt of an adequate certified final indirect cost rate proposal covering the year of physical completion of this contract, provided the Contractor has satisfied all other contract terms and conditions, including the submission of the final patent and royalty reports, and is not delinquent in submitting final vouchers on prior years' settlements. The Contracting Officer may release up to 90 percent of the fee withholds under this contract based on the Contractor's past performance related to the submission and settlement of final indirect cost rate proposals. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 61 FR 69296, Dec. 31, 1996; 62 FR 12721, Mar. 17, 1997; 76 FR 31409, May 31, 2011]
16.307(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a construction contract) is contemplated.
DFARS Supplementary Guidance
216.307
(a) As required by section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), use the clause at 252.216-7009, Allowability of Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding--
(1) In task orders entered pursuant to contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(2) In contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that--
(i) Include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(ii) Are modified to include the clause at DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, dated September 2013 or later.
(1) In task orders entered pursuant to contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(2) In contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that--
(i) Include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(ii) Are modified to include the clause at DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, dated September 2013 or later.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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FAR
FAR Prescription
16.307(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a construction contract) is contemplated.
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
216.307
(a) As required by section 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239), use the clause at 252.216-7009, Allowability of Costs Incurred in Connection With a Whistleblower Proceeding--
(1) In task orders entered pursuant to contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(2) In contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that--
(i) Include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(ii) Are modified to include the clause at DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, dated September 2013 or later.
(1) In task orders entered pursuant to contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(2) In contracts awarded before September 30, 2013, that--
(i) Include the clause at FAR 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment; and
(ii) Are modified to include the clause at DFARS 252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights, dated September 2013 or later.
Version History
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52.216-8 Fixed Fee.
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As prescribed in 16.307(b), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a facilities contract or a construction contract) is contemplated.
As prescribed in 16.305(b), insert the following clause:
27 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 61 FR 69296, Dec. 31, 1996; 62 FR 12721, Mar. 17, 1997; 76 FR 31409, May 31, 2011]
Prescription
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52.216-8 Fixed Fee.: Prescription
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(b)
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a construction contract) is contemplated.
(b)
(b) The contracting officer must insert the clause at 52.216-8, Fixed Fee, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (other than a construction contract) is anticipated.
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