TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - “Government contracting options: A model and application“
JO  - Defence and peace economics
A1  - Keating, Edward G.
SP  - 191
EP  - 223
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
N2  - This paper models and simulates a government-contractor principal-agent weapon system repair model. Insights are derived as to how government repair contracts should be constructed so as to induce optimal contractor behavior. The paper's general conclusion is that the best contracting approach combines a lump-sum payment that does not vary with the number of units repaired, expensive item cost-sharing, and a contractor-provided availability guarantee. Provided there is intercontractor competition, this type of contract performs well even if the government is poorly informed about weapon system break patterns or repair costs.<p /> 
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SN  - 1024-2694
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10430719908404923
ID  - ref1
ER  -