Federal Acquisition Regulation; Costs Related to Legal/Other Proceedings

Résumé

The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council are proposing to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify the allowability of costs incurred for qui tam suits in which the Government does not intervene. The rule also clarifies, in FAR 31.205-47(e)(3), that the maximum reimbursement contractors can receive for legal costs in connection with agreements reached under paragraph (c) of FAR 31.205-47 is 80 percent of otherwise allowable and allocable incurred costs.This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.