2021 US Code
Title 41 - Public Contracts
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
Chapter 43 - Allowable Costs
Sec. 4309 - Burden of proof on contractor

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Citation 41 U.S.C. § 4309 (2021)
Section Name §4309. Burden of proof on contractor
Section Text

In a proceeding before a board of contract appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, or any other Federal court in which the reasonableness of indirect costs for which a contractor seeks reimbursement from the Federal Government is in issue, the burden of proof is on the contractor to establish that those costs are reasonable.

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(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3788.)

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)
4309 41:256(j). June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §306(j), as added Pub. L. 100–700, §8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, §2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 41 - PUBLIC CONTRACTS
Subtitle I - Federal Procurement Policy
Division C - Procurement
CHAPTER 43 - ALLOWABLE COSTS
Sec. 4309 - Burden of proof on contractor
Contains section 4309
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 4634
108 Stat. 3313
124 Stat. 3788
Public Law References Public Law 100-700, Public Law 103-355, Public Law 111-350
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