## The 'Zero Risk' Monopoly
When a standard B2B SaaS company builds a product, they risk millions of their own money. If nobody buys it, they go bankrupt. When Lockheed Martin or Anduril builds a prototype for the Department of Defense using a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract, the financial physics are reversed.
### FAQ
**Q: How can a CPFF contract have zero financial risk?**
A: The government literally signs a contract saying: 'We will reimburse 100% of the money you spend on engineers and titanium. On top of that, we will guarantee you an 8% profit based on your initial estimate.' This means the contractor can never lose money on materials or labor overruns. If the project costs $12M, they get their money back plus $960,000 in pure, un-loseable profit.