The statement of work in a cost-reimbursement contract is generally broader or more ambiguous than that of a
fixed-price contract. This situation often leads to the accomplishment of work that is within the general scope of the contract but that is not contemplated in the contractor's proposal.
Most remodelers working with
fixed-price contracts pay attention to costs just long enough to price and sell the job.
The spokesman said the stadium contract was the most damaging of a number of
fixed-price contracts signed in the 1990s by a variety of companies when competition for high-profile projects was intense and buyers were able to dictate terms.
Fixed-price contracts also make customers more comfortable.
Although a
fixed-price contract guarantees the government only what it actually bargained for, government buyers always want more.
Comment: Many government contractors have claimed research credits under the type of
fixed-price contract involved in Fairchild, based on analysis similar to that propounded by the taxpayer.
Oakland, California-based, Matson Navigation Company Inc., has won an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
fixed-price contract.
Washington, District of Columbia-based, American President Lines LLC, has won an estimated $140,308,984 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
fixed-price contract.
Federal Way, Washington-based, TOTE Maritime Alaska Inc., has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
fixed-price contract.
Norfolk, Virginia-based, Maersk Line Limited, has secured an estimated $170,116,349 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
fixed-price contract.
Lake Success, New York-based, Liberty Global Logistics LLC, has won an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity
fixed-price contract.
I am not willing to pay a large premium for a guaranteed
fixed-price contract if the risk analysis reflects that there is a big risk because we don't know what's there."
