Contract Target Price (CTP)
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Reviewed by forProject Technology - updated Sep 2026
Quick definition: Contract Target Price (CTP), for Government contracts, is the negotiated contract cost plus the target profit or fee.
CTP adds the contractor's target profit or fee on top of the Contract Target Cost, giving the price point used as the baseline for cost-sharing arrangements on incentive contracts. It's distinct from the final price actually paid, which can move up or down depending on actual cost performance.
What this means for you
On incentive-type contracts, CTP is the reference point used to determine how much of a cost overrun or underrun gets shared between the contractor and the Government. Without it, there'd be no agreed baseline for calculating that share.
Also known as
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Used in
Incentive-type contract pricing
See also
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How Contract Price, Cost and Budget Fit Together →FAQ
Is CTP the same as the final contract price?
Not necessarily. CTP is the negotiated target. On an incentive contract, the final price can move based on actual cost performance and the agreed cost-sharing formula.
Which contract types use a Contract Target Price?
It's mainly relevant to incentive-type contracts, such as Cost Plus Incentive Fee or Fixed Price Incentive Fee arrangements, where cost performance affects the final price or fee.
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