48 CFR § 536.7105-6 - 536.7105-6 Allowances.

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title: "48 CFR § 536.7105-6 - 536.7105-6   Allowances."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "536.7105-6"
section_name: "536.7105-6   Allowances."
chapter_number: 5
chapter_name: "GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION"
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subchapter_name: "SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING"
part_number: "536"
part_name: "CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECT-ENGINEER CONTRACTS"
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authority: "40 U.S.C. 121(c)."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 37224, July 9, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 536.7105-6 536.7105-6   Allowances.

(a) Establishing a separate allowance in addition to the CCA is only permitted pursuant to a written determination approved by the contracting director supporting the use of any such allowance.

(b) The written determination for a separate allowance in addition to the CCA shall consider the following:

(1) Alternative contracting structures, such as a separate GMP line item or performing the work as part of the GMP option, and

(2) Ensuring conformance with all applicable rules and procedures relating to allowances, including FAR 11.702.