Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 12, 2026

Title 48 - Federal Acquisition Regulations System last revised: Jan 28, 2026
970.3102-518 - 970.3102-518 Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.

(c) Independent Research and Development and Bid and Proposal costs are unallowable. However, contracting officer approved Laboratory Directed Research and Development costs and those costs incurred in support of the Department's various reimbursable programs are allowable.

[65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, as amended at 89 FR 89788, Nov. 13, 2024]
authority: 42 U.S.C. 2201; 2282a; 2282b; 2282c; 42 U.S.C. 7101
source: 65 FR 81009, Dec. 22, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 48 CFR 970.3102-518