# 2 C.F.R. § 200.402 (2026): Composition of costs

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_402

## Section

- **Citation:** 2 C.F.R. § 200.402 (2026)
- **Heading:** Composition of costs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 2 CFR: Federal Financial Assistance / Chapter II: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET GUIDANCE / Part 200: UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS / Subpart E: Cost Principles / § 200.402: § 200.402   Composition of costs.

## Text

The total cost of a Federal award is the sum of the allowable direct and allocable indirect costs minus any applicable credits

## Nearby sections

- [2 C.F.R. § 200.400 (2026) § 200.400   Policy guide.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_400.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.401 (2026) § 200.401   Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_401.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.402 (2026) § 200.402   Composition of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_402.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.403 (2026) § 200.403   Factors affecting allowability of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_403.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.404 (2026) § 200.404   Reasonable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_404.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.405 (2026) § 200.405   Allocable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_405.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.406 (2026) § 200.406   Applicable credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_406.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.407 (2026) § 200.407   Prior written approval (prior approval).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_407.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.408 (2026) § 200.408   Limitation on allowance of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_408.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.409 (2026) § 200.409   Special considerations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_409.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.410 (2026) § 200.410   Collection of unallowable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_410.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.411 (2026) § 200.411   Adjustment of previously negotiated indirect cost rates containing unallowable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_411.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.412 (2026) § 200.412   Classification of costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_412.md)
- [2 C.F.R. § 200.413 (2026) § 200.413   Direct costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T2_P200_S200_413.md)

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