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Open Book Is Not an Open Cheque: Cost Transparency and Commercial Discipline in Alliances

Why open-book alliance costing requires independent challenge, disciplined contingency and strong owner capability rather than passive acceptance.

alliance economicscommercial governancecost transparencyopen booktarget outturn cost

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Cost-Reimbursement Contracts: Buying Flexibility Without Giving Up Cost Discipline

When cost-reimbursement contracting can be rational under uncertainty, and what cost transparency, governance and buyer capability are required in return.

cost controlcost pluscost reimbursementopen bookprocurement risk

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