Contract Types: Legal Overview

Manuel, Kate M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Business;    Contracts;    Defense contracts;    Defense economics;    Government procurement;   

RP-ID  :  R41168
RP-ID  :  R41168_2014Dec29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides an overview of the various contract types (e.g., fixed-price, cost-reimbursement) used in federal procurement and the legal requirements and issues pertaining to each. The types of contracts used by federal agencies have long been of interest to Congress and the executive branch, as they have sought to ensure that the most appropriate type of contract is used to acquire particular supplies or services.