Description
Understand the various contract vehicles and the change processes unique to each as identified by clauses under the Federal Acquisition Regulations.Understanding and managing contract changes is key to the fair administration and equitable cost recovery for any construction project. It becomes exponentially more important in the complex arena of federal contracting, where the overlay of unique contracting mechanisms, federal acquisition regulations, and the parameters of the Contracts Disputes Act require strict adherence to regulations governing the creation, protection and preservation of change order adjustments. This topic will address the various contract vehicles, the change processes unique to each as identified by relevant clauses under the Federal Acquisition Regulations, use of specific instruments such as Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs) Constructive Change Requests (CCRs), and the Cardinal Change doctrine, and suggested documentation strategies necessary to establish, preserve, prove, and protect the right to changes.
Date: 2021-03-11 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Change Management Process
• Overview Federal Procurement System
• Agencies
• Purpose
• Contract Forms
• Governing Regulations
FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Overlay
• FAR Changes Clause
• Mandatory Flow-Down Clauses and Forms
• Contract Vehicles
• Firm Fixed Price
Types of Changes
• Unilateral
• Bilateral
• Constructive
• ECO’s (Engineering Change Orders)
• REA’s (Requests for Equitable Adjustment)
• Cardinal Change
Negotiation
• Certified Pricing Data
• Cost Analysis vs Price Analysis
• Similar Work Comparisons
• Proper Analysis Techniques
Implementation
• Mandatory Notice
• Internal Documentation
• Early Filing
• Protecting Right to Claim
• Contract Requirements
• Government Actions / Omissions
• Additional Work
• Increased Costs
Risk Management
• Internal Communications
• Cost/Price Data Capture Budget to Actual
• Early Consideration of Constructive Change Data Capture
• General Contract Principles:
• Authority Identification
• Incorporation of Documents
• RFP / Contract Ambiguity
• Definition of General Scope Versus Outside the Scope
• Relationship Maintenance
Recommended Strategies
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
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