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DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles has 703,867 active records. Primary activity: contract (97% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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High-Tech Medical Equipment: VA Has Opportunities to Improve Its Acquisition of Maintenance Services

Government Accountability OfficePosted May 6, 2026
NAICS 621999gao_gov
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Force Support Superintendent

Department of the Air ForcePosted May 6, 2026Closing soon
NAICS 336411OhioUSAJobs.gov
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Facility Operations Specialist

Department of DefensePosted May 6, 2026Closing soon
NAICS 541512TexasUSAJobs.gov
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Force Support Officer

Department of the Air ForcePosted May 6, 2026Closing soon
NAICS 336411DelawareUSAJobs.gov
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Engineering Technician

Department of the ArmyPosted May 6, 2026Due May 19, 2026
NAICS 541330MontanaUSAJobs.gov
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Engineering Technician

Department of the NavyPosted May 6, 2026Closing soon
NAICS 336611VirginiaUSAJobs.gov
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Weapon System Sustainment: DOD Identified Critical Cost Growth, and the Army Should Take Action to Yield Cost Savings

Government Accountability OfficePosted April 23, 2026
NAICS 541511gao_gov
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The St. Clair County Health Department (scchd) Has Served as the State of Illinois' Ryan White Part B Region Four Lead Agency Since 1992. in This Role, Scchd Contracts With Ten (10) Agencies to Delive

UnknownPosted April 22, 2026
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Navy And Coast Guard Shipbuilding: A Disciplined, Strategy-Driven Approach Is Needed to Achieve Ambitious Goals

Government Accountability OfficePosted April 22, 2026
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Collaborative Research: CS2: Formally Verified and Performance-Optimized Tensor Contraction Sequences in Quantum Many-Body Computations

National Science FoundationPosted April 19, 2026
NAICS 541715nsf_awards
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Collaborative Research: CS2: Formally Verified and Performance-Optimized Tensor Contraction Sequences in Quantum Many-Body Computations

National Science FoundationPosted April 19, 2026
NAICS 541715nsf_awards
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Collaborative Research: CS2: Formally Verified and Performance-Optimized Tensor Contraction Sequences in Quantum Many-Body Computations

National Science FoundationPosted April 19, 2026
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Novel molecular mechanisms of organ crosstalk and kidney injury from inhaled silica.

National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesPosted March 31, 2026
NAICS 621999nih_reporter
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2.1 Management Sdl Shall Establish, Implement and Maintain a Management System That Integrates Management Disciplines, Function and Systems Into an Overall Activity to Achieve Cost-effective Planning,

UnknownPosted March 16, 2026
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CAREER: Advancing Efficient Global Optimization of Extremely Expensive Functions under Uncertainty using Structure-Exploiting Bayesian Methods

National Science FoundationPosted March 15, 2026
NAICS 621999nsf_awards
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National Science + NAICS
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Climate-smart Forest Management in Major Storm Damaged Stands Areas We Propose to Be an Extension Educational Effort. the Target Audience Will Be Forest Landowners, Practicing Foresters, State and Fed

UnknownPosted March 12, 2026
NAICS 562910usaspending_subawards
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Private Dental and Vision Insurance: Market Concentration Varied Among States

Government Accountability OfficePosted March 9, 2026
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DELIVERY ORDER AG03K0D090017 (1) awarded to MATELICH CRANE, PIER & PILING, INCORPORATED, was modified for the amount of $1,000

FOREST SERVICEPosted March 3, 2026
NAICS 237310FPDS.gov
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GRANT FOR RESEARCH NNX06AE19G (2) awarded to LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY THE, was modified for the amount of -$878.81

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATIONPosted March 3, 2026
FPDS.gov
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Indian Affairs: Opportunities Exist to Address Bureau’s Strained Regional Workforce Capacity

Government Accountability Office$360,000,000Posted February 17, 2026
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Moderate opportunity — established market with selective entry points.

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Engineering TechnicianForce Support SuperintendentForce Support Officer
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Navy And Coast Guard Shipbuilding: A Disciplined, Strategy-Driven Approach Is Needed to Achieve Ambitious GoalsHigh-Tech Medical Equipment: VA Has Opportunities to Improve Its Acquisition of Maintenance ServicesIndian Affairs: Opportunities Exist to Address Bureau’s Strained Regional Workforce Capacity
7 simplified acquisition opportunities under $250K

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Engineering Technician

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Department of the Air ForceDue May 12
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Facility Operations Specialist

Department of DefenseDue May 13
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About DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles

DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles has 703,867 active records. Primary activity: contract (97% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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Market Intelligence — DFARS Part 231

Active Records
432,983
Total Award Value
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Average Value
$20,299,416
Record Types
5

Records by Type

Contracts355,738Job Listings61,737Regulations12,765Grants2,727Vulnerabilities16

Top Contractors in DFARS Part 231

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2.THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
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3.VERIZON WIRELESS
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4.CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS
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5.PITNEY BOWES INC
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6.GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA
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7.CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2
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8.DELL
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9.RICOH USA, INC.
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10.U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Set-Aside Distribution

Full and Open Competition60.6%Small Business Set-Aside24.9%NONE4.6%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business3.9%Veteran-Owned Small Business2.9%8(a) Business Development1.1%Women-Owned Small Business1.1%HUBZone Small Business0.5%MBE0.2%Small Business Set-Aside0.2%

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Key Topics

  • •Contracts with commercial organizations
  • •Selected costs including IR&D and B&P
  • •Compensation allowability
  • •Allowable vs. unallowable cost determination
  • •Indirect cost rate negotiations

Applicability

Defense contractors managing indirect rates; companies with IR&D and B&P cost pools; DCAA audit subjects.

FAR Counterpart

FAR Part 31: Contract Cost Principles

FAR

Allowable, allocable, reasonable costs. Unallowable items.

DFARS Part 231 supplements this FAR part with defense-specific requirements.

More General Contracting Requirements Parts

FAR Part 31: Contract Cost PrinciplesFARPart 227: Patents, Data, and CopyrightsPart 228: Bonds and InsurancePart 229: TaxesPart 230: Cost Accounting Standards AdministrationPart 232: Contract FinancingPart 233: Protests, Disputes, and AppealsGovernment Contracting Glossary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of records are available for DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles?
DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles has 703,867 active records across 12 categories: contract (681,493), contracts (15,324), job listing (3,178), research (2,124), grants (1,100). Use the tabs above to filter by a specific record type.
Are there small business set-aside opportunities for DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles?
Yes — 69,439 opportunities have a small business set-aside. The most common is Full and Open Competition (60.6% of set-asides). Small businesses should verify their certifications are current in SAM.gov.
What is the typical contract value for DFARS Part 231: Contract Cost Principles?
The average award value is $20,299,416. This is a high-value market — expect detailed proposal requirements and longer evaluation cycles.
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