The problem is when people realize they&#x27;re not going to get paid, they also realize there&#x27;s no reason to finish.<p>After a constant stream of cost overruns the US military tried to do fixed price contracts for awhile.  What happens is the big players don&#x27;t bid, or they do it through independent subsidiaries.<p>Then when the project costs balloon the contractor comes to you and says &quot;Look, you have two choices - either you can modify the contract so we can make money, or we&#x27;ll declare bankruptcy and you&#x27;ll have to write off every nickel you&#x27;ve spent so far.&quot;