Part 331—Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

(SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS)

Sections:

• Subpart 331.1—Applicability
  • 331.101-70 Salary rate limitation.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 40 U.S.C. 121(c)(2).

Subpart 331.1—Applicability

331.101-70 Salary rate limitation.

(a) Beginning in fiscal year 1990, Congress has stipulated in the Department of Health and Human Services appropriations acts and continuing resolutions that, under applicable contracts, appropriated funds cannot be used to pay the direct salary of an individual above the stipulated rates. The applicable rates for each year are identified at http://www.opm.gov.

(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 352.231-70, Salary Rate Limitation, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement; fixed-price level-of-effort; time-and-materials; or labor-hour contract is contemplated.

Other Sections of the HHSAR:

• HHS Acquisition Regulations Table of Contents
• Previous Part: Part 330 Cost Accounting Standards
• Next Part: Part 332 Contract Financing

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