#261 – HOW THE TYPE OF CONTRACT AFFECTS PROJECT RISK – JOHN AYERS

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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CONTRACTS?

Table 1 lists the various types of contracts and comments as to the salient features of them.  The type of contract awarded is based on a number of factors including considerations such as: complexity of project requirements; uncertainty of scope; party assuming unexpected cost risk; need for predictable project costs; and period of performance.  Continue reading