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What should contractors verify in “15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).…”?

Published August 20, 2026

A primary-source checklist for reviewing “15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).…” without relying on unsupported legacy claims.

Gov Contract Finder Editorial Team

•1 min read•Updated August 26, 2026•Information as of August 26, 2026

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Primary sources for this brief

Open “15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35).” on its official government website and review the complete document.
Open “Subpart 215.4 - CONTRACT PRICING” on its official government website and review the complete document.

Key takeaways

Treat the linked primary source—not an older article summary—as the controlling reference.
Compare the source with the current solicitation, contract, amendments, and agency instructions that apply to your work.
Record the source URL and access date used for an internal compliance or capture decision.
Ask the contracting officer or qualified counsel when the controlling language is unclear.

Next Step

Open the first primary source and compare it with the current acquisition document.

A conservative verification workflow

Editorial note

This page was rebuilt as a primary-source brief. Unsupported deadlines, penalties, award claims, quotations, company outcomes, and reviewer identities from the legacy version were not carried forward.

Sources & Citations

1. 15.403-4 Requiring certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. chapter 271 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 35). [Link ↗](government site)Accessed 8/26/2026

2. Subpart 215.4 - CONTRACT PRICING [Link ↗](government site)Accessed 8/26/2026

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#DFARS #DoD #FAR #federal-contracts-guide #pricing #proposal-prep #supplier-compliance

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