PART 342—CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 3—Health and Human Services › Subchapter G—Contract Management

Subpart 342.7—Indirect Cost Rates

342.705 Final indirect cost rates.

Contract actions for which the Department of Health and Human Services is the cognizant Federal agency:

(a) The Financial Management Services, Division of Cost Allocation, Program Support Center, shall establish facilities and administration costs, also known as indirect cost rates, research patient care rates, and, as necessary, fringe benefits, computer, and other special costing rates for use in contracts awarded to State and local governments, colleges and universities, hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations.

(b) The National Institute of Health, Division of Financial Advisory Services, shall establish indirect cost rates and similar rates for use in contracts awarded to for profit organizations.