# 48 C.F.R. § 3.501-1 (2026): Definition

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 3.501-1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Definition
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 3 / Subpart 3.5 / § 3.501-1: Definition.

## Text

Buying-in as used in this section, means submitting an offer below anticipated costs, expecting to— (1) Increase the contract amount after award (e.g., through unnecessary or excessively priced change orders); or (2) Receive follow-on contracts at artificially high prices to recover losses incurred on the buy-in contract. [48 FR 42108, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 66 FR 2127, Jan. 10, 2001]

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