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PGI 215.404-975: Fee requirements for FFRDCs.

R-DFARS PGI › Part 215 › PGI 215.404-975 · issued under 2026-O0048

Deviated Text
This text comes from the Word attachment to class deviation 2026-O0048, not from acquisition.gov. The deviation memo directs contracting officers to use it in place of the codified PGI. The source attachment linked below is authoritative.

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For nonprofit organizations that are FFRDCs—

(a) Consider whether any fee is appropriate. Considerations shall include the FFRDC’s—

(1) Proportion of retained earnings (as established under generally accepted accounting methods) that relates to DoD contracted effort;

(2) Facilities capital acquisition plans;

(3) Working capital funding as assessed on operating cycle cash needs; and

(4) Provision for funding unreimbursed costs deemed ordinary and necessary to the FFRDC.

(b) When a fee is considered appropriate, establish the fee objective in accordance with FFRDC fee policies in the DoD Instruction 5000.77, DoD Federally Funded Research and Development Center Program.

(c) Do not use the weighted guidelines method or an alternate structured approach.

Sources: Deviation attachment (.docx) · Codified PGI 215.404-975