136 ENCORE - Contract Types

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This special encore episode is brought to you by the Government Contract Pricing Summit. www.GCPSummit.com/podcastWhat is the difference between a Firm Fixed Price contract and a Cost Reimbursable contract? If you’ve ever asked this question, this podcast is for you. We provide an overview of the 2 basic contract types used by the Government with examples of when they may be used and the risks each party assumes. (this is an encore presentation of one of our earliest episodes…enjoy!)———————————Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.