48 CFR § 31.205-48
Research and development costs
November 17, 2020
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]