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CPIF
Contract Types

Cost Plus Incentive Fee

Cost reimbursement where the fee moves up or down based on how actual cost compares to a target.

When you see it

On large development programs.

Do you need it

Requires the same accounting maturity as CPFF.

Where it comes from

FAR 16.304.

Related terms

CPFFCPAF
CPIF
Contract Types

Cost Plus Incentive Fee

Cost reimbursement where the fee moves up or down based on how actual cost compares to a target.

When you see it

On large development programs.

Do you need it

Requires the same accounting maturity as CPFF.

Where it comes from

FAR 16.304.

Related terms

CPFFCPAF

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