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[Term] Allocable Cost [Link] N/A [Definition] 
A cost is allocable to a USG contract if it: a. Is incurred specifically for the contract; b. Benefits both the contract and other work, and can be distributed to them in reasonable proportion to the benefits received; or c. Is necessary to the overall operation of the business, although a direct relationship to any particular cost objective cannot be shown.
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