# 48 CFR § 3452.216-70: 3452.216-70 Additional cost principles

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## Section

- **Citation:** 48 CFR § 3452.216-70
- **Heading:** 3452.216-70 Additional cost principles
- **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 34—DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACQUISITION REGULATION > SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS > PART 3452—SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND CONTRACT CLAUSES > Subpart 3452.2—Text of Provisions and Clauses

## Text

Insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts as prescribed in 3416.307(b):
Additional Cost Principles (AUG 1987)
(a) Bid and Proposal Costs. Bid and proposal costs are the immediate costs of preparing bids, proposals, and applications for potential Federal and non-Federal grants, contracts, and other agreements, including the development of scientific, cost, and other data needed to support the bids, proposals, and applications. Bid and proposal costs of the current accounting period are allowable as indirect costs; bid and proposal costs of past accounting periods are unallowable as costs of the current period. However, if the organization's established practice is to treat these costs by some other method, they may be accepted if they are found to be reasonable and equitable. Bid and proposal costs do not include independent research and development costs or pre-award costs.
(b) Independent research and development costs. Independent research and development is research and development that is not sponsored by Federal and non-Federal grants, contracts, or other agreements. Independent research and development shall be allocated its proportionate share of indirect costs on the same basis as the allocations of indirect costs of sponsored research and development. The costs of independent research and development, including its proportionate share of indirect costs, are unallowable.
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