Fixed-Price Contract Glossary Definition

Term Fixed-Price Contract
Definition

A Fixed-Price Contract sets a defined price for specified goods, services, or deliverables.

Context & Usage

It can give the buyer cost predictability but requires clear scope and change-control discipline.

Project managers, sponsors, and project-controls staff use this concept in budget reviews, performance reporting, forecasting, and variance conversations.

Related concepts include Budget, Cost Baseline, Planned Value, Earned Value, Actual Cost and Cost Variance.

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