[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 6] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR1515.404-473] [Page 30] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 15--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PART 1515--CONTRACTING BY NEGOTIATION--Table of Contents Subpart 1515.4--Contract Pricing Sec. 1515.404-473 Limitations. (a) In addition to the limitations established by statute (see FAR 15.404-4(b)(4)(i)), no administrative ceilings on profits or fees shall be established, except those identified in EPAAR (48 CFR) 1516.404- 273(b). (b) The contracting officer shall not consider any known subcontractor profit/fee as part of the basis for determining the contractor profit/fee.