NASA FAR Supplements for Contractual EVM Requirements

For contracts that are cost reimbursement research and development contracts with a total anticipated final value of $25 million or more; or cost reimbursement production contracts (e.g., manufacture of External Tanks) with a total anticipated final value of $300 million or more, criteria-based EVM is required, as defined in NPD 9501.3A. EVM reporting is required using a standard Cost Performance Report (CPR). For these contracts use the NASA FAR Supplement solicitation provision 1852.242-74 entitled Notice of Earned Value Management System in solicitations, and use the clause 1852.242-75 entitled Earned Value Management Systems in the solicitation and contract.

NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) 1852.242-74 & 1852.242-75

On on cost reimbursement research and development contracts with a total anticipated final value greater than $25 million but less than $70 million, or cost reimbursement production
contracts less than $300 million, Criteria-based EVM is not required. On these smaller contracts, defined in NPD 9501.3A as requiring a Modified Contract Performance Report (MCPR), use the NASA FAR Supplement solicitation provision 1852.242-77 entitled Modified Contract Performance Report Plans in solicitations, and use the clause 1852.242-76 entitled Modified Contract Performance Report in the solicitation and contract.