216.401 General.

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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 216.4—Incentive Contracts

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(c) See PGI 216.401(c) for information on the Defense Acquisition University Award and Incentive Fees Community of Practice.

(d) The determination and findings justifying that the use of an incentive- or award-fee contract is in the best interest of the Government, may be signed by the head of contracting activity or a designee—

(i) No lower than one level below the head of the contracting activity for award-fee contracts; or

(ii) One level above the contracting officer for incentive-fee contracts.

(e) Award-fee plans required in FAR 16.401(e) shall be incorporated into all award-fee type contracts. Follow the procedures at PGI 216.401(e) when planning to award an award-fee contract.

[75 FR 78619, Dec. 16, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 8305, Feb. 14, 2011, 84 FR 65307, Nov. 27, 2019; 87 FR 65513, Oct. 28, 2022]

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