Cost Determination, Section 5.3.4.4

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by The Rule
• The cost of items purchased in bulk or large quantities may be prorated on the basis of the smallest commonly available unit that satisfies the need for the item.

Prorated on the basis.... it does not say the smallest unit cost is the cost

this is a very common issue with electronic parts. you can get the gyro sensors that many teams use from places like Digikey.

If you buy one they are $50. If you buy 10 they are $45 each. If you buy a thousand they are $20 each.

The rules are saying you cannot take adavantage 1 thousand quantity pricing and only charge $20 to your BOM, you have to use the lower quantity pricing if you only use one.

But its still pro-rated by the amount (number) you actually use. If they only come in a box of ten for $450, and you only use one, then you only used $45 worth the parts on your robot.