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NASA RIN: 2700-AD69 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: NASA FAR Supplement, Award Fee 
Abstract: This rule revises the NASA FAR Supplement, part 1816 to align with FAR changes made by FAR Case 2008-008, final rule published in FAC 2005-46 in the FR on September 29, 2010. The FAR rule links award fees to acquisition objectives in the areas of cost, schedule, and technical performance; clarifies that a base fee amount greater than zero may be included in a cost-plus-award-fee type contract at the discretion of the contracting officer; prescribes narrative ratings that will be utilized in award-fee evaluations; prohibits the issuance of award fees for a rating period if the contractor's performance is judged to be below satisfactory; requires COs to a risk and cost-benefit analysis and consider the results of the analysis when determining whether to use an incentive-fee type contract or not; and prohibits the rolling over of unearned award fees to subsequent rating periods. All of these changes result in corresponding changes to NASA's award fee coverage at 1816. 
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)  Priority: Info./Admin./Other 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1818   
Legal Authority: 51 USC 20113(a)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  02/08/2011  76 FR 6696   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  04/11/2011    
Final Rule  06/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Manuel Quinones
Program Analyst, Office of Procurement
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
300 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20746
Phone:202 358-2143
Email: manuel.quinones@nasa.gov