10 U.S.C. § 3749
Burden of proof on contractor
United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective
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In a proceeding before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the United States Court of Federal Claims, or any other Federal court in which the reasonableness of indirect costs for which a contractor seeks reimbursement from the Department of Defense is in issue, the burden of proof shall be upon the contractor to establish that those costs are reasonable.
Legislative history
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- William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021