U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 27, 2025
Buying-in as used in this section, means submitting an offer below anticipated costs, expecting to—
(1) Increase the contract amount after award (e.g., through unnecessary or excessively priced change orders); or
(2) Receive follow-on contracts at artificially high prices to recover losses incurred on the buy-in contract.