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Assignment
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Based on your chosen organization, compare and contrast the various contract types such as firm-fixed-price (FFP), cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF), cost-no-fee (CNF), and cost-plus-incentive-fee (CPIF) contracts. You may also find other contract types applicable to your commercial or governmental organization. Include the following information in your discussion:
• What type of contract is most relevant for the chosen organization?
• Why is this contract type most relevant?
• What is the significance of cost management from a strategic perspective?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?