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PGI 252.215-7015: Program Should-Cost Review.

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This PGI section supplements: DFARS 252.215-7015 · FAR 52.215-7015
The corresponding FAR Part 52 and DFARS Part 252 have been overhauled under the RFO. PGI replacement text is provided in the RFO deviation attachment. View FAR Part 52

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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 nondisclosure agreements in accordance with the FAR 52.203-16.

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