Us Code § 4309 - Burden of proof on contractor
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§ 4309. Burden of proof on contractor
In a proceeding before a 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 Federal Government is in issue, the burden of proof is on the contractor to establish that those costs are reasonable.
(Pub. L. 111–350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3788.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 4309 | 41:256(j). | June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, §306(j), as added Pub. L. 100–700, §8(a)(1), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4634; Pub. L. 103–355, title II, §2151, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3313. |
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