Contractor Could Not Recover Both Lost Profit and Lost Subcontractor Mark-Ups

A wrongfully terminated contractor could recover its anticipated profit on the fixed-price contract. However, it could not also recover mark-ups on subcontracts and equipment purchases. That would constitute double recovery and overstate the contractor’s actual anticipated profit at the time of contract formation.

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