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52.234-4Earned Value Management System.

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What This Clause Requires

FAR 52.234-4 — Earned Value Management System.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.

Official Regulation Text

52.234-4 Earned Value Management System. As prescribed in 34.203(c), insert the following clause: Earned Value Management System (NOV 2016) (a) The Contractor shall use an earned value management system (EVMS) that has been determined by the Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) to be compliant with the guidelines in Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748 (EIA-748) (current version at the time of award) to manage this contract. If the Contractor's current EVMS has not been determined compliant at the time of award, see paragraph (b) of this clause. The Contractor shall submit reports in accordance with the requirements of this contract. (b) If, at the time of award, the Contractor's EVM System has not been determined by the CFA as complying with EVMS guidelines or the Contractor does not have an existing cost/schedule control system that is compliant with the guidelines in EIA-748 (current version at time of award), the Contractor shall— (1) Apply the current system to the contract; and (2) Take necessary actions to meet the milestones in the Contractor's EVMS plan approved by the Contracting Officer. (c) The Government will conduct an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR). If a pre-award IBR has not been conducted, a post award IBR shall be conducted as early as practicable after contract award. (d) The Contracting Officer may require an IBR at— (1) Exercise of significant options; or (2) Incorporation of major modifications. (e) Unless a waiver is granted by the CFA, Contractor proposed EVMS changes require approval of the CFA prior to implementation. The CFA will advise the Contractor of the acceptability of such changes within 30 calendar days after receipt of the notice of proposed changes from the Contractor. If the advance approval requirements are waived by the CFA, the Contractor shall disclose EVMS changes to the CFA at least 14 calendar days prior to the effective date of implementation. (f) The Contractor shall provide access to all pertinent records and data r

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR 52.234-4 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-48/section-52.234-4)

Compliance Checklist

  • As prescribed in 34.203(c), insert the following clause: Earned Value Management System (NOV 2016) (a) The Contractor shall use an earned value management system (EVMS) that has been determined by the Cognizant Federal Agency (CFA) to be compliant with the guidelines in Electronic Industries Alliance Standard 748 (EIA-748) (current version at the time of award) to manage this contract.
  • The Contractor shall submit reports in accordance with the requirements of this contract.
  • (b) If, at the time of award, the Contractor's EVM System has not been determined by the CFA as complying with EVMS guidelines or the Contractor does not have an existing cost/schedule control system that is compliant with the guidelines in EIA-748 (current version at time of award), the Contractor shall— (1) Apply the current system to the contract; and (2) Take necessary actions to meet the milestones in the Contractor's EVMS plan approved by the Contracting Officer.
  • If a pre-award IBR has not been conducted, a post award IBR shall be conducted as early as practicable after contract award.
  • (d) The Contracting Officer may require an IBR at— (1) Exercise of significant options; or (2) Incorporation of major modifications.
  • (e) Unless a waiver is granted by the CFA, Contractor proposed EVMS changes require approval of the CFA prior to implementation.
  • If the advance approval requirements are waived by the CFA, the Contractor shall disclose EVMS changes to the CFA at least 14 calendar days prior to the effective date of implementation.
  • (f) The Contractor shall provide access to all pertinent records and data requested by the Contracting Officer or an authorized representative as necessary to permit Government surveillance to ensure that the EVMS conforms, and continues to conform, with the performance criteria referenced in paragraph (a) of this clause.
  • (g) The Contractor shall require the subcontractors specified below to comply with the requirements of this clause: [ Insert list of applicable subcontractors.

Flow-Down to Subcontractors

No flow-down required

This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.

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This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.