2 Cfr 200

Definition

2 CFR 200 (Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) — see Uniform Guidance.

Where this matters in federal contracting

2 Cfr 200 is part of the federal regulatory framework that governs procurement, performance, or compliance. For contractors, 2 Cfr 200 is not just background — it shapes solicitation language, evaluation criteria, source-selection authority, and what counts as compliant performance. Understanding when 2 Cfr 200 applies and (more importantly) when it doesn't apply is the difference between a proposal that's competitive within its actual constraint set and one that over-engineers compliance. Contracting officers use 2 Cfr 200 as common vocabulary, so reading their decisions, modifications, and source-selection memoranda gets easier when the regulation is in your working memory. Pair 2 Cfr 200 with the related terms above to see how it interacts with adjacent regulatory mechanisms.

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