{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-41-4-143","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 41-4-143","heading":"Types of Contract.","body":"(a) Subject to the limitations of subsection (b), any type of contract that will promote the best interests of the state may be used under this article.\n(b)(1) The use of a cost-plus-a-percentage-of-cost contract is prohibited.\n(2) A cost-reimbursement contract may be used only when a determination is made in writing that either of the following apply:\na. The cost-reimbursement contract is likely to be less costly to the state than any other type of contract.\nb. It is impracticable to obtain the supplies or services required except under a cost-reimbursement contract.","path":["Title 41 State Government.","Chapter 4 Department of Finance.","Article 5 Division of Purchasing.","Division 3 Source Selection and Contract Formation."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=41-4-143","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"334b1caa7fe9a569b537e73990605a47e240ad47c0c7b2a7f7a7d0f06ec3cdd5","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-41-4-142","next":"us-al/ala.-code-41-4-144"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}