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As prescribed in 243.305-71. See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
REQUESTS FOR EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT (DEC 2022)
- (a) The amount of any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms shall accurately reflect the contract adjustment for which the Contractor believes the Government is liable. The request shall include only costs for performing the change, and shall not include any costs that already have been reimbursed or that have been separately claimed. All indirect costs included in the request shall be properly allocable to the change in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations.
- (b) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3862(a), any request for equitable adjustment to contract terms that exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold shall bear, at the time of submission, the following certificate executed by an individual authorized to certify the request on behalf of the Contractor: I certify that the request is made in good faith, and that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Official’s Name) (Title)
- (c) The certification in paragraph (b) of this clause requires full disclosure of all relevant facts, including—
- (1) Certified cost or pricing data if required in accordance with subsection 15.403-4 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and
- (2) Data other than certified cost or pricing data, in accordance with subsection 15.403-3 of the FAR, including actual cost data and data to support any estimated costs, even if certified cost or pricing data are not required.
- (d) The certification requirement in paragraph (b) of this clause does not apply to—
- (1) Requests for routine contract payments; for example, requests for payment for accepted supplies and services, routine vouchers under a costreimbursement type contract, or progress payment invoices; or
- (2) Final adjustment under an incentive provision of the contract.
Prescription: 243.305-71 Requests for equitable adjustment
As prescribed in 243.305-71. Scope applicability here before applying the clause.
Insert the clause at 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, in solicitations and contracts, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services, that are estimated to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.
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Prescription: 243.305-71
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Clause text (pages 6–7)
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