Often times the relationship between a government contractor and the procuring agency of the U.S. government is a close one where mutual respect and detailed objectives in scopes of work are the basis for the contractual relationship.  In fact, many government agencies call their contractors "partners", "stakeholders", "implementers" and other niceties.  On the technical side that is great.  On the financial and contractual side, however, the relationship between contractor and government  can become a relationship of "push and pull" rather than smooth flowing.    This is particularly true in the framework of Cost Plus Fixed Fee contracting where portions of a contractor's fees can be withheld for extended periods of time while the government works to finalize indirect cost rates at their leisure, often years after the work is completed.  

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