definiens: means the rate of [ * * * ] per FTE per Cale ndar Year, which rate shall be prorated on a daily basis as necessary, and which rate is subject to an nual adjustment in each Calendar Year during the Agreement Term by the percentage increase or decrea se in the CPI as of December 31 of each Calendar Year, over the level of the CPI as of December 31 o f the prior Calendar Year, with the first such incr ease to be effective on [ * * * ] . For the avoidance of doub t, such FTE Rate shall be the fully - burdened rate a nd is intended to cover the cost of salaries, benefits, i nfrastructure costs, travel, general laboratory or office supplies, postage, insurance, training, and all oth er general expenses and overhead items . Notwithstan ding the foregoing, for any Calendar Year during the Agr eement Term that is less than a full year, the abov e referenced rate will be proportionately reduced to reflect such portion of such full Calendar Year