questioned cost
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
Questioned cost.—The term "questioned cost" means a cost that is questioned by the Office because of—
(A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law, regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds;
(B) a finding that, at the time of the audit, the cost is not supported by adequate documentation; or
(C) a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable.
Source
- 2022–20265 U.S.C. § 405Government Organization and Employees · Reports · in this section
The term “questioned cost” means a cost that is questioned by the Office because of—
(A) an alleged violation of a provision of a law, regulation, contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other agreement or document governing the expenditure of funds;
(B) a finding that, at the time of the audit, the cost is not supported by adequate documentation; or
(C) a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary or unreasonable.
Source
- 2026–present5 U.S.C. § 405Government Organization and Employees · Reports · in this section