# 41 C.F.R. § 105-54.304 (2026): Cost guidelines

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_304

## Section

- **Citation:** 41 C.F.R. § 105-54.304 (2026)
- **Heading:** Cost guidelines
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 41 CFR: Public Contracts and Property Management / Chapter 105: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION / Part 105-54: 54—ADVISORY COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT / Subpart 105-54.3: 54.3—Advisory Committee Procedures / § 105-54.304: § 105-54.304   Cost guidelines.

## Text

(a) The reporting and estimating of the costs of advisory committees include direct obligations for the following items:
(1) Pay compensation of committee members; consultants to the committee; all permanent, temporary, or part-time (GM, GS, WB, or other) positions which are a part of or support the committee; and all overtime related to committee functions (Compensation should reflect actual or estimated Federal person-years or parts thereof devoted to a committee's activities. It includes the compensation of Federal employees assigned to committees, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, from agencies or departments other than to which the committee reports.);
(2) Personnel benefits associated with the above compensation (13 percent of basic payroll);
(3) Travel costs (including per diem) of committee members; consultants; and all permanent, temporary, or part-time positions which are a part of or support the committee;
(4) Transportation of things, communications, and printing and reproduction;
(5) Rent for additional space acquired for committee use;
(6) Other services required by the committee, including data processing services, management studies and evaluations, contractual services, and reimbursable services; and
(7) Supplies, materials, and equipment acquired for committee use.
(b) The reporting and estimating of the cost of advisory committees does not include indirect or overhead costs; e.g., the costs of the committee management system (committee management officers, etc.).

## Nearby sections

- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.300 (2026) § 105-54.300   Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_300.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.301 (2026) § 105-54.301   Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_301.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.302 (2026) § 105-54.302   Committee records and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_302.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.303 (2026) § 105-54.303   Fiscal and administrative provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_303.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.304 (2026) § 105-54.304   Cost guidelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_304.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.305 (2026) § 105-54.305   Renewal of advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_305.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.306 (2026) § 105-54.306   Amendment of advisory committee charters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_306.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.307 (2026) § 105-54.307   Termination of advisory committees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_307.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.308 (2026) § 105-54.308   Responsibilities of the Administrator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_308.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.309 (2026) § 105-54.309   Added responsibilities of service and staff office heads and regional administrators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_309.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.310 (2026) § 105-54.310   Advisory committee duties of the GSA Committee Management Officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_310.md)
- [41 C.F.R. § 105-54.311 (2026) § 105-54.311   Complaint procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_311.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T41_P105_54_S105_54_304. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.