Contract Budget

/ˈkɒntrækt ˈbʌdʒɪt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A detailed financial plan specifying the estimated costs and authorized expenditures for fulfilling a contract's obligations.
    The project was delayed when the contract budget was exceeded.

Forms

  • contract budget
  • contract budgets

Commentary

A contract budget serves as a baseline for managing costs within contract performance and should be clearly defined to avoid disputes over financial responsibilities.

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