FAR 52.215-21 — Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data — Modifications
Applies TINA cost/pricing data requirements to contract modifications over the TINA threshold.
When This Clause Applies
Required when contract modifications individually or cumulatively exceed the TINA threshold (currently $2M).
What This Means for Contractors
Modifications can independently trigger TINA — even on contracts that didn't require certified data at award. Defective pricing on a modification is just as actionable as on a base award. Cumulative modification analysis is critical for long-running contracts.
Common Pitfalls
- 1Not tracking cumulative modification value across the contract life
- 2Treating mods as exempt because the base contract was below TINA threshold
- 3Submitting outdated cost data on modifications
Related Topics
Related Clauses
Subcontractor Certified Cost or Pricing Data
Requires primes to flow down TINA cost/pricing data requirements to subcontractors when the subcontract value exceeds the TINA threshold.
Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data
Requires offerors to submit certified cost or pricing data on negotiated contracts over the TINA threshold (currently $2 million) when no exception applies.
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