A Major Drawback to Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts When

question 28

Multiple Choice

A major drawback to cost plus fixed fee contracts when compared to fixed fee contracts is _____.

• A)firms have an incentive to overbid
• B)the government must monitor the firm's costs
• C)the government has an incentive to award bids to the worst companies
• D)there is an adverse selection problem

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