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T&MTime and Materials

Time and Materials - payment based on labor hours and materials used.

Definition

T&M Time and Materials - payment based on labor hours and materials used.

FAR 16.601

Definition

Time and Materials (T&M) contracts pay contractors for direct labor hours at specified rates plus materials at cost. The government bears more risk than FFP because final cost depends on hours worked. T&M typically includes ceiling prices and requires monitoring.

Official Source

FAR 16.601

Related Terms

  • FFP

    Firm Fixed Price - contract where price doesn't change regardless of costs.

  • Labor Hour

    Contract paying only for labor time without materials.

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