John Peters Is Drafting the Provisions of a Cost-Plus Contract

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Essay

John Peters is drafting the provisions of a cost-plus contract and is concerned with ironing out any possible misunderstandings during the life of the contract. What advice can you provide to reduce contract disputes over reimbursement amounts based on costs?

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