# 48 CFR § 216.203-4: 216.203-4 Contract clauses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.203-4

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 216.203-4
- **Heading:** 216.203-4 Contract clauses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—Federal Acquisition Regulations System > CHAPTER 2—DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES > PART 216—TYPES OF CONTRACTS > Subpart 216.2—Fixed-Price Contracts

## Text

(1) Generally, use the clauses at FAR 52.216-2, Economic Price Adjustment—Standard Supplies, FAR 52.216-3, Economic Price Adjustment—Semistandard Supplies, and FAR 52.216-4, Economic Price Adjustment—Labor and Material, only when—
(i) The total contract price exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold; and
(ii) Delivery or performance will not be completed within 6 months after contract award.
(2) Follow the procedures at PGI 216.203-4 when using an economic price adjustment clause based on cost indexes of labor or material.
[71 FR 39007, July 11, 2006]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 216.102 216.102 Policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.102.md)
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- [48 CFR § 216.104-70 216.104-70 Research and development.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.104-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 216.203-4 216.203-4 Contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.203-4.md)
- [48 CFR § 216.203-4-70 216.203-4-70 Additional provisions and clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.203-4-70.md)
- [48 CFR § 216.301-3 216.301-3 Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.301-3.md)
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- [48 CFR § 216.401 216.401 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.401.md)
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- [48 CFR § 216.402-2 216.402-2 Performance incentives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.402-2.md)
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- [48 CFR § 216.403-2 216.403-2 Fixed-price incentive (successive targets) contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-216.403-2.md)
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