Sharing fractions in cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts

  • Kamal M. Al-Subhi Al-Harbi*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) contract tries to provide a risk sharing approach between owner and contractor. It is between the two extremes of firm fixed price and cost plus contracts. This paper reviews the literature of risks in contracts. It uses utility theory to explain how owners and contractors determine the best sharing fraction from their points of view. Negotiation is discussed as a vehicle for owners and contractors to convince each other regarding the sharing fraction that is acceptable to both of them.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-80
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Project Management
Volume16
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1998

Keywords

  • Cost plus contract
  • Incentive contract
  • Negotiation
  • Sharing fraction
  • Utility theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Business and International Management
  • Management of Technology and Innovation

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