# 252.215-7015 Program Should-Cost Review.
Type: Clause
Prescribed in: 215.408(8)
Current version date: NOV 2019

## Prescription and Applicability

### DFARS Prescription, 215.408(8)

(8) Use the clause at 252.215-7015, Program Should-Cost Review, in all solicitations and contracts for the development or production of a major weapon system, as defined in 234.7001.

## Current Text

252.215-7015 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]

## Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

### Class Deviation 2026-O0048, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 15)
- Status: Active
- Date Issued: 2026-03-16
- Change type: MODIFIED
- Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-252.215-7015