Federal Contracting Acronym
COST-REIMBURSEMENT
Cost-Reimbursement Contract
Plain-English definition
Cost-Reimbursement Contract (Cost-Reimbursement) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration. Contract type terminology shapes how labor and materials are priced, how risk is allocated, and how orders are placed against vehicles. Misreading the contract type can affect bidding strategy, accounting systems, and invoice procedures.
Why it matters
Teams that understand Cost-Reimbursement Contract (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) avoid misinterpreting solicitations, contract clauses, and compliance obligations. It supports clearer bid/no-bid decisions and cleaner proposal compliance.
Where you will see it
Federal notices on SAM.gov, contract attachments, registration systems, audit requests, and internal capture/proposal documentation.
Example in context
When reviewing a solicitation, a contractor confirms how COST-REIMBURSEMENT is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.