{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-719.41","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 719.41","heading":"How does the Department determine whether fees are reasonable?","body":"In determining whether fees or rates charged by retained legal counsel are reasonable, the Department may consider among other things:\n(a) Whether the lowest reasonably achievable fees or rates (including any currently available or negotiable discounts) were obtained from retained legal counsel;\n(b) Whether lower rates from other firms providing comparable services, at appropriate competency and experience levels, were available;\n(c) Whether alternative rate structures such as flat, contingent, and other innovative proposals, were considered; and\n(d) The complexity of the legal matter and the expertise of the law firm in this area.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","PART 719—CONTRACTOR LEGAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS","Subpart E—Reimbursement of Costs Subject to This Part"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"07e9cea4942ec6f3b19575cb36ff9e9630dfe18b3cf83bb227be4348fb82ed21","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-719.40","next":"us/10-cfr-719.42"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}