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252.243-7001 Pricing of contract modifications.

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 243.205-70

Use the clause at 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications, in solicitations and contracts when anticipating and using a fixed price type contract.

Current Text

252.243-7001 Pricing of contract modifications.

As prescribed in 243.205-70, use the following clause:

Pricing of Contract Modifications (DEC 1991)

When costs are a factor in any price adjustment under this contract, the contract cost principles and procedures in FAR part 31 and DFARS part 231, in effect on the date of this contract, apply.

(End of clause)

[56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 66 FR 49865, Oct. 1, 2001]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0034, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 43)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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