96-24183. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Bid and Proposal Costs

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 24, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 50114]
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48 CFR Part 31



Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Bid and Proposal Costs; 
Proposed Rule

Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 186 / Tuesday, September 24, 1996 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

48 CFR Part 31

[FAR Case 93-018]
RIN 9000-AG58


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Bid and Proposal 
Costs

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) have decided to withdraw FAR 
Case 93-018, Definition of Bid and Proposal Costs, published in the 
Federal Register at 60 FR 43508, August 21, 1995. The rule proposed 
revisions to the definition of bid and proposal (B&P) costs to clarify 
that B&P costs related to all types of funding instruments (e.g., 
contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other similar types of 
agreements) are allowable costs.
    As a result of the public comments received in response to the 
proposed rule, the Councils have determined that the existing FAR 
definition of B&P costs should not be changed to avoid potential 
conflicts with cost accounting standards; imposing unnecessary changes 
in certain contractor accounting practices; and possible 
misinterpretations of the proposed B&P cost definition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jeremy Olson at 202-501-3221 in 
reference to this FAR case. For general information, contact the FAR 
Secretariat, Room 4041, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-
4755. Please cite FAR case 93-018, withdrawal.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 31

    Government procurement.

    Dated: September 17, 1996.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 96-24183 Filed 9-23-96; 8:45 am]
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