A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government
A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Thu May 07 2026
Description: A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government, requiring extra justification and senior approval when agencies want to do something else. That shift could reshape how contracting officers plan, justify and manage major programs, according to Senior Fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting, Emily Murphy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.