# 31.205-48 Research and development costs.

“Research and development,” as used in this subsection, means the type of technical effort described in 31.205-18 but sponsored by a grant or required in the performance of a contract. When costs are incurred in excess of either the price of a contract or amount of a grant for research and development effort, the excess is unallowable under any other Government contract.

    [65 FR 46072, July 26, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 28092, May 22, 2003]