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CPAF
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Cost Plus Award Fee

Cost reimbursement where part of the fee is earned based on subjective performance evaluations.

When you see it

On long-running service programs with award fee boards.

Do you need it

Requires strong performance reporting discipline.

Where it comes from

FAR 16.305.

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CPAF
Contract Types

Cost Plus Award Fee

Cost reimbursement where part of the fee is earned based on subjective performance evaluations.

When you see it

On long-running service programs with award fee boards.

Do you need it

Requires strong performance reporting discipline.

Where it comes from

FAR 16.305.

Related terms

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