Difference between revisions of "Contingencies"
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== Contingencies - FAR 31.205-7 == | == Contingencies - FAR 31.205-7 == | ||
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'''(a)''''''<big>“Contingency,”</big>''' as used in this subpart, means '''<BIG>a possible future event or condition arising from presently known or unknown causes'''</Big>, the '''<big>outcome of which is indeterminable'''</big> at the present time. | '''(a)''''''<big>“Contingency,”</big>''' as used in this subpart, means '''<BIG>a possible future event or condition arising from presently known or unknown causes'''</Big>, the '''<big>outcome of which is indeterminable'''</big> at the present time. | ||
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Revision as of 07:18, 28 March 2015
Allowable or Unallowable: Unallowable
Source: FAR
Contingencies - FAR 31.205-7
Generally unallowable, however limited exceptions may permit allowability.
Overview
'(a)'“Contingency,” as used in this subpart, means a possible future event or condition arising from presently known or unknown causes, the outcome of which is indeterminable at the present time.
(b) Costs for contingencies are generally unallowable for historical costing purposes because such costing deals with costs incurred and recorded on the contractor’s books. However, in some cases, as for example, terminations, a contingency factor may be recognized when it is applicable to a past period to give recognition to minor unsettled factors in the interest of expediting settlement.
(c) In connection with estimates of future costs, contingencies fall into two categories:
- (1) Those that may arise from presently known and existing conditions, the effects of which are foreseeable within reasonable limits of accuracy; e.g., anticipated costs of rejects and defective work. Contingencies of this category are to be included in the estimates of future costs so as to provide the best estimate of performance cost.
- (2) Those that may arise from presently known or unknown conditions, the effect of which cannot be measured so precisely as to provide equitable results to the contractor and to the Government; e.g., results of pending litigation. Contingencies of this category are to be excluded from cost estimates under the several items of cost, but should be disclosed separately (including the basis upon which the contingency is computed) to facilitate the negotiation of appropriate contractual coverage. (See, for example, 31.205-6(g) and 31.205-19.)
