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Incentive Contracts: Examination of Fixed-Price Incentive Contracts

NSIAD-88-36BR Published: Nov 03, 1987. Publicly Released: Nov 03, 1987.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO examined the federal government's practice of using fixed-price incentive (FPI) contracts to share cost risks with its contractors, to determine its cost-effectiveness.

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National Defense
Contract costsContract performanceCost effectiveness analysisCost plus incentive fee contractsDefense cost controlFederal procurement policyFixed price incentive contractsMilitary forcesAir Force purchasingFederal contractors