[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 2, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 2CFR215.45]

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                     TITLE 2--GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS
 
   CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET CIRCULARS AND GUIDANCE
 
PART 215_UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH 
 
                    Subpart C_Post Award Requirements
 
Sec. 215.45  Cost and price analysis.

    Some form of cost or price analysis shall be made and documented in 
the procurement files in connection with

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every procurement action. Price analysis may be accomplished in various 
ways, including the comparison of price quotations submitted, market 
prices and similar indicia, together with discounts. Cost analysis is 
the review and evaluation of each element of cost to determine 
reasonableness, allocability and allowability.