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  1. Regardless of the precise definition, the FAR clearly establishes the need for determining a price to be fair and reasonable price before a Government contracting officer or ordering officer may award contracts or place orders.

    • Cost Analysis

      FAR 15.404-1(a)(1) requires the contracting officer to...

    • Price Analysis

      Because price analysis has a subjective element to it, the...

  2. Aug 29, 2024 · Contracting officers shall obtain data other than certified cost or pricing data from the offeror or contractor for all acquisitions (including commercial acquisitions), if that is the contracting officer’s only means to determine the price to be fair and reasonable.

  3. Aug 29, 2024 · Determination of price reasonableness. While the contracting officer must establish price reasonableness in accordance with 13.106-3, 14.408-2, or subpart 15.4, as applicable, the contracting officer should be aware of customary commercial products and commercial services and conditions when pricing commercial products and commercial services.

  4. Aug 29, 2024 · Before making award, the contracting officer must determine that the proposed price is fair and reasonable. (1) Whenever possible, base price reasonableness on competitive quotations or offers. (2) If only one response is received, include a statement of price reasonableness in the contract file.

  5. FAR 15.404-1(a)(1) requires the contracting officer to determine that the price to be paid is fair and reasonable. Cost analysis is one of six proposal analysis techniques that may be used to ensure that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable.

  6. Because price analysis has a subjective element to it, the contracting officer must be satisfied that the price is fair and reasonable. The contract file must document the rationale used in making the pricing decision, and include the source and type of data used to support the determination.

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  8. The objective of proposal analysis is to ensure that the final agreed-to price is fair and reasonable. (1) The contracting officer is responsible for evaluating the reasonableness of the offered prices.