# 48 CFR § 31.104: 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-48-31.104

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 31.104
- **Heading:** 31.104 Contracts with educational institutions
- **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

This category includes all contracts and contract modifications for research and development, training, and other work performed by educational institutions (defined as institutions of higher educations in the OMB Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, and 20 U.S.C. 1001).
(a) The contracting officer shall incorporate the cost principles and procedures in subpart 31.3 by reference in cost-reimbursement contracts with educational institutions as the basis for—
(1) Determining reimbursable costs under the contracts and cost-reimbursement subcontracts thereunder performed by educational institutions;
(2) Negotiating indirect cost rates; and
(3) Settling costs of cost-reimbursement terminated contracts (see subpart 49.3 and 49.109-7).
(b) The cost principles in this subpart are to be used as a guide in evaluating costs in connection with negotiating fixed-price contracts and termination settlements.
[48 FR 42301, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 81 FR 45853, July 14, 2016]

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