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(a) Fixed-price types of contracts provide for a firm price or, in appropriate cases, an adjustable price. Fixed-price contracts providing for an adjustable price may include a ceiling price, a target price (including target cost), or both. That is because a “cost” on a government contract is a complicated, almost ephemeral concept; one not easily reduced to a succinct definition. For the purposes of this article, we reviewed the following FAR sections to develop our definition of cost: FAR Part 16, “Contract Types”; FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost & Payment”; and

Incurrence of unallowable costs; and • Contract type. 11.1 Factors Affecting Profit/Fee Analysis. This section presents the general factors that you must consider when analyzing profit/fee as part of a contract cost analysis. FAR 15.404-4(a)). The underlying A Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) (FAR Subpart 16.2) contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor maximum risk and full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss. FAR52.216-7_Alt_IV Allowable Cost and Payment. As prescribed in 16.307(a), (1) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, in solicitations and contracts when a cost-reimbursement contract or a time-and-materials contract (other than a contract for a commercial item) is contemplated. Cost-Reimbursement types of contracts (FAR Subpart 16.3) provide for payment of allowable incurred costs, to the extent prescribed in the contract. These contracts establish an estimate of total cost for the purpose of obligating funds and establishing a ceiling that the contractor may not exceed (except at its own risk) without the approval of the contracting officer. There are five principal types of contracts. Each is outline in the FAR and summarized below: FAR 16.202 Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts. A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor

Hi Retread: Good question. FAR 1.108 was added by final rule in 2000, 65 FR 36015, June 6, 2000, FAC 97-18, to enhance a common 

2 Apr 2013 The FAR provides for several types of incentive contracts that can be based on cost, performance, delivery, or other targets. (16.401) Incentives  16 Mar 2016 Page 4. Contract Types. ▻ Contract types included (FAR Part 16):. ▻ Fixed Price . ▻ Cost-Reimbursement. ▻ Others. ▻ Time-and-Materials or  13 Jun 2014 More often than not, FAR clause 52.218-6 is the culprit. Found on most cost plus type contracts, the clause limits billing of fee up to 85% of the  29 Dec 2014 Additionally, under certain types of cost-reimbursement contracts, As the FAR explains, requirements contracts and ID/IQ contracts can be  In cost-type contracts, a nonprofit may include profit as an element of its overall “Profit” under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is not analogous to  3 Feb 2014 See generally FAR 16.202-2. Because cost-type contracts allocate the risk of increased costs of performance to the Government, they have  Cost overruns occur only in cost-reimbursement type contracts, since in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR 52.232-20 "Limitation of Cost" 

No cost-plus-fixed-fee contract shall be awarded unless the contracting officer complies with all limitations in 15.404-4 (c) (4) (i) and 16.301-3 . (d) Completion and term forms. A cost-plus-fixed-fee contract may take one of two basic forms - completion or term.

16 Mar 2016 Page 4. Contract Types. ▻ Contract types included (FAR Part 16):. ▻ Fixed Price . ▻ Cost-Reimbursement. ▻ Others. ▻ Time-and-Materials or  13 Jun 2014 More often than not, FAR clause 52.218-6 is the culprit. Found on most cost plus type contracts, the clause limits billing of fee up to 85% of the  29 Dec 2014 Additionally, under certain types of cost-reimbursement contracts, As the FAR explains, requirements contracts and ID/IQ contracts can be  In cost-type contracts, a nonprofit may include profit as an element of its overall “Profit” under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) is not analogous to  3 Feb 2014 See generally FAR 16.202-2. Because cost-type contracts allocate the risk of increased costs of performance to the Government, they have  Cost overruns occur only in cost-reimbursement type contracts, since in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 CFR 52.232-20 "Limitation of Cost" 

A cost-plus contract, also termed a cost plus contract, is a contract where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses, plus additional payment to allow for a profit. Cost-reimbursement contracts contrast with fixed-price contract, in which the contractor is paid a negotiated amount regardless of incurred expenses.

Hi Retread: Good question. FAR 1.108 was added by final rule in 2000, 65 FR 36015, June 6, 2000, FAC 97-18, to enhance a common  28 Nov 2017 Focusing on firm fixed-price contracts, the FAR states that “[a] firm-fixed-price “ Unlike the cost-reimbursement type contract in which the 

28 Nov 2017 Focusing on firm fixed-price contracts, the FAR states that “[a] firm-fixed-price “ Unlike the cost-reimbursement type contract in which the 

16 Mar 2016 Page 4. Contract Types. ▻ Contract types included (FAR Part 16):. ▻ Fixed Price . ▻ Cost-Reimbursement. ▻ Others. ▻ Time-and-Materials or  29 Dec 2014 Additionally, under certain types of cost-reimbursement contracts, As the FAR explains, requirements contracts and ID/IQ contracts can be  27 Apr 2016 FAR 16.301 Cost-Reimbursement Contracts. Cost-reimbursement types of contracts provide for payment of allowable incurred costs, to the  (a) Fixed-price types of contracts provide for a firm price or, in appropriate cases, an adjustable price. Fixed-price contracts providing for an adjustable price may include a ceiling price, a target price (including target cost), or both. That is because a “cost” on a government contract is a complicated, almost ephemeral concept; one not easily reduced to a succinct definition. For the purposes of this article, we reviewed the following FAR sections to develop our definition of cost: FAR Part 16, “Contract Types”; FAR 52.216-7, “Allowable Cost & Payment”; and

There are five principal types of contracts. Each is outline in the FAR and summarized below: FAR 16.202 Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts. A firm-fixed-price contract provides for a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the contract. This contract type places upon the contractor A cost-plus contract, also termed a cost plus contract, is a contract where a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses, plus additional payment to allow for a profit. Cost-reimbursement contracts contrast with fixed-price contract, in which the contractor is paid a negotiated amount regardless of incurred expenses.