contract risk

Definition 1

Probability of loss arising from the buyer's reneging on the contract, as opposed to the buyer's inability to pay.

Definition 2

Probability of loss arising from failure in contract performance. Vendors have the highest risk in fixed price contracts and least in the cost type contracts.

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