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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 3374
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective
Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed im-
plementation and applicability of existing law, see sec-
tion 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective
Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of
this title.
§ 3374. Undefinitized contractual actions: allow-
able profit
(a) ALLOWED PROFIT TO REFLECT CERTAIN RE-
DUCED COST RISKS OF CONTRACTOR.—The head of
an agency shall ensure that the profit allowed
on an undefinitized contractual action for which
the final price is negotiated after a substantial
portion of the performance required is com-
pleted reflects—
(1) the possible reduced cost risk of the con-
tractor with respect to costs incurred during
performance of the contract before the final
price is negotiated; and
(2) the reduced cost risk of the contractor
with respect to costs incurred during perform-
ance of the remaining portion of the contract.
(b) DATE AS OF WHICH CONTRACTOR COST RISK
TO BE DETERMINED.—If a contractor submits a
qualifying proposal to definitize an undefinitized
contractual action and the contracting officer
for such action definitizes the contract after the
end of the 180-day period beginning on the date
on which the contractor submitted the quali-
fying proposal, the head of the agency concerned
shall ensure that the profit allowed on the con-
tract accurately reflects the cost risk of the
contractor as such risk existed on the date the
contractor submitted the qualifying proposal.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title
XVIII, § 1819(a), (e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189,
4190.)
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 3374
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective
Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed im-
plementation and applicability of existing law, see sec-
tion 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective
Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of
this title.
§ 3374. Undefinitized contractual actions: allow-
able profit
(a) ALLOWED PROFIT TO REFLECT CERTAIN RE-
DUCED COST RISKS OF CONTRACTOR.—The head of
an agency shall ensure that the profit allowed
on an undefinitized contractual action for which
the final price is negotiated after a substantial
portion of the performance required is com-
pleted reflects—
(1) the possible reduced cost risk of the con-
tractor with respect to costs incurred during
performance of the contract before the final
price is negotiated; and
(2) the reduced cost risk of the contractor
with respect to costs incurred during perform-
ance of the remaining portion of the contract.
(b) DATE AS OF WHICH CONTRACTOR COST RISK
TO BE DETERMINED.—If a contractor submits a
qualifying proposal to definitize an undefinitized
contractual action and the contracting officer
for such action definitizes the contract after the
end of the 180-day period beginning on the date
on which the contractor submitted the quali-
fying proposal, the head of the agency concerned
shall ensure that the profit allowed on the con-
tract accurately reflects the cost risk of the
contractor as such risk existed on the date the
contractor submitted the qualifying proposal.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title
XVIII, § 1819(a), (e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189,
4190.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
The text of subsec. (f) of section 2326 of this title,
which was transferred to this section and amended by
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(e), was based on Pub. L. 99–500,
§ 101(c) [title X, § 908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 18, 1986, 100 Stat.
1783–82, 1783–141, and Pub. L. 99–591, § 101(c) [title X,
§ 908(d)(1)(A)], Oct. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 3341–82, 3341–141;
Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title IX, formerly title IV,
§ 908(d)(1)(A), Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3921, renumbered
title IX, Pub. L. 100–26, § 3(5), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 273;
Pub. L. 114–328, div. A, title VIII, § 811(1), Dec. 23, 2016,
130 Stat. 2268; Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII,
§ 815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1462. Pub. L. 99–500,
Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 added identical sub-
sections.
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(e)(1)(A), transferred sub-
sec. (f) of section 2326 of this title to this section and
struck out subsec. (f) designation and heading ‘‘Allow-
able Profit’’ at beginning.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(e)(1)(B), (2), redesig-
nated par. (1) of former section 2326(f) of this title as
subsec. (a) of this section, inserted heading, and redes-
ignated subpars. (A) and (B) as pars. (1) and (2), respec-
tively.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(e)(1)(B), (3), redesig-
nated par. (2) of former section 2326(f) of this title as
subsec. (b) of this section and inserted heading.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective
Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed im-
plementation and applicability of existing law, see sec-
tion 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective
Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of
this title.
§ 3375. Undefinitized contractual actions: time
limit
No undefinitized contractual action may ex-
tend beyond 90 days without a written deter-
mination by the Secretary of the military de-
partment concerned, the head of the Defense
Agency concerned, the commander of the com-
batant command concerned, or the Under Sec-
retary
of
Defense
for
Acquisition
and
Sustainment (as applicable) that it is in the best
interests of the military department, the De-
fense Agency, the combatant command, or the
Department of Defense, respectively, to con-
tinue the action.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title
XVIII, § 1819(a), (f), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4189,
4190.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
The text of subsec. (g) of section 2326 of this title,
which was transferred to this section and amended by
Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(f), was based on Pub. L. 114–328,
div. A, title VIII, § 811(3), Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2268;
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title VIII, § 815(a)(1), Dec. 12, 2017,
131 Stat. 1462; Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title IX, § 902(50),
Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1548.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 3375, added Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(80)(E),
Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1475, related to transfer or dis-
charge of reserve generals ceasing to occupy commen-
surate positions, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–337, div.
A, title XVI, §§ 1629(a)(1), 1691(b)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat.
2963, 3026, effective Oct. 1, 1996. See section 14314(a) of
this title.
AMENDMENTS
2021—Pub. L. 116–283, § 1819(f), transferred subsec. (g)
of section 2326 of this title to this section and struck
out subsec. (g) designation and heading ‘‘Time Limit’’
at beginning.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section and amendment by Pub. L. 116–283 effective
Jan. 1, 2022, with additional provisions for delayed im-
plementation and applicability of existing law, see sec-
tion 1801(d) of Pub. L. 116–283, set out as an Effective
Date of 2021 Amendment note preceding section 3001 of
this title.
§ 3377. Inapplicability to Coast Guard and Na-
tional Aeronautics and Space Administra-
tion; definitions
(a) APPLICABILITY.—This chapter does not
apply to the Coast Guard or the National Aero-
nautics and Space Administration.
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this chapter:
(1) The term ‘‘undefinitized contractual ac-
tion’’ means a new procurement action en-
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**(a) Allowed Profit to Reflect Cost Risks of Contractor.—** The head of an agency shall ensure that the profit allowed on an undefinitized contractual action for which the final price is negotiated after a substantial portion of the performance required is completed reflects—
(1) the possible reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the contract before the final price is negotiated;
(2) the reduced cost risk of the contractor with respect to costs incurred during performance of the remaining portion of the contract;
(3) the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to any costs incurred prior to the award of the undefinitized contractual action when such costs—
(A) would have been directly chargeable to the contract if incurred after the award of the contract; and
(B) were incurred to meet an anticipated contract delivery schedule or anticipated contract price targets of the Government under an acquisition strategy required under [section 4211 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4211&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(4) the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect to negotiations continuing for more than 180 days beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action.
**(b) Date as of Which Contractor Cost Risk to Be Determined.—** If a contractor submits a qualifying proposal to definitize an undefinitized contractual action and the contracting officer for such action definitizes the contract after the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying proposal, the head of the agency concerned shall ensure that the profit
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