Common use of Itemized Budget and Justification Clause in Contracts

Itemized Budget and Justification. Provide an itemized budget with appropriate justification. If applicable, include any indirect cost paid under the contract and the indirect cost rate used. If the above information is unknown for any contractor at the time the application is submitted, the information may be submitted at a later date as a revision to the budget. Copies of the actual contracts should not be sent to HHS, unless specifically requested. In the Budget Narrative, a summary should be provided of the proposed contracts, the work to be completed, and amounts for each. Recipient must not incur costs for contractual activities until the aforementioned information is provided for each contract and CMS approval obtained.