Federal Contracting Acronym
CPFF
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee
Plain-English definition
Cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts reimburse allowable costs plus a fixed fee, common in R&D with uncertain scope.
Why it matters
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) is a core federal acquisition term used in regulations, solicitations, and contract administration.
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 CPFF is used in the notice, whether related clauses apply, and which internal subject-matter experts should validate the response.