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FAR 52.204-22 — Alternative Line Item Proposal.

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52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal.

Type: Provision

Prescribed in: 4.1008

Current version date: JAN 2017

Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) Version

The RFO marks this clause as Reserved. The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (EO 14275) removes this clause under the overhauled FAR model; the eCFR text below remains in force for contracts not using the RFO model.

Prescription and Applicability

FAR Prescription, 4.1008

Insert the provision at 52.204-22, Alternative Line Item Proposal, in all solicitations.

Current Text

52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal.

As prescribed in 4.1008, insert the following provision:

Alternative Line Item Proposal (JAN 2017)

(a) The Government recognizes that the line items established in this solicitation may not conform to the Offeror's practices. Failure to correct these issues can result in difficulties in acceptance of deliverables and processing payments. Therefore, the Offeror is invited to propose alternative line items for which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in this solicitation to ensure that the resulting contract is economically and administratively advantageous to the Government and the Offeror.

(b) The Offeror may submit one or more additional proposals with alternative line items, provided that alternative line items are consistent with subpart 4.10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, acceptance of an alternative proposal is a unilateral decision made solely at the discretion of the Government. Offers that do not comply with the line items specified in this solicitation may be determined to be nonresponsive or unacceptable.

(End of provision)

[82 FR 4714, Jan. 13, 2017]

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0028, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 12)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 52.204-22

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Reference: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.204-22