Thursday, April 4, 2013

Risk Allocation and Motivation functions of Contracts


RISK ALLOCATION AND MOTIVATION FUNCTIONS OF CONTRACTS IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION PROGRAMS

 
The risk allocation and motivation are two primary functions of contracts as well as the evidentiary, administrative and payment functions. In today’s world, managing the acquisition programs is getting harder as products and systems get more complex along with the rapid technological developments. Therefore, the acquisition programs involve more risk than ever and the contractor motivation is the fundamental strategy to achieve the goals of a successful acquisition program.