# 48 CFR § 31.101: 31.101 Objectives

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.101

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 31.101
- **Heading:** 31.101 Objectives
- **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 1—FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS > PART 31—CONTRACT COST PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES > Subpart 31.1—Applicability

## Text

In recognition of differing organizational characteristics, the cost principles and procedures in the succeeding subparts are grouped basically by organizational type; e.g., commercial concerns and educational institutions. The overall objective is to provide that, to the extent practicable, all organizations of similar types doing similar work will follow the same cost principles and procedures. To achieve this uniformity, individual deviations concerning cost principles require advance approval of the agency head or designee. Class deviations for the civilian agencies require advance approval of the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council. Class deviations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration require advance approval of the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer. Class deviations for the Department of Defense require advance approval of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
[48 FR 42301, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 67133, Dec. 27, 1991; 61 FR 31655, June 20, 1996; 65 FR 24325, Apr. 25, 2000; 67 FR 13068, Mar. 20, 2002; 70 FR 11763, Mar. 9, 2005; 84 FR 19847, May 6, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [48 CFR § 31.100 31.100 Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.100.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.101 31.101 Objectives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.101.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.102 31.102 Fixed-price contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.102.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.103 31.103 Contracts with commercial organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.103.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.104 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.104.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.105 31.105 Construction and architect-engineer contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.105.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.107 31.107 Contracts with State, local, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.107.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.108 31.108 Contracts with nonprofit organizations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.108.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.109 31.109 Advance agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.109.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.110 31.110 Indirect cost rate certification and penalties on unallowable costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.110.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.201-1 31.201-1 Composition of total cost.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.201-1.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.201-2 31.201-2 Determining allowability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.201-2.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.201-3 31.201-3 Determining reasonableness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.201-3.md)
- [48 CFR § 31.201-4 31.201-4 Determining allocability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.201-4.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.101. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.