Procurement · PM Glossary
Contract Types The main contract families are fixed price (seller carries cost risk), cost-reimbursable (buyer carries cost risk) and time and materials (a hybrid, used for staff augmentation).
Example A fixed-price contract suits a well-defined deliverable; T&M suits uncertain scope.
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