General
This FAR Part governs contract modifications?
FAR Part 43
Change Orders
Unilateral
A clause reference is not required for this type of unilateral modification authority.
Administrative
This is the final step in the modification process.
Contract file cleanup.
This statement is used in supplemental agreements to protect the Government from future disputes associated with the change.
Release of Claims
This form is used for processing modifications.
SF30
Incremental funding is being added in the amount of $20M to a launch service contract. The contractor has been complaining about the small increments of funding that NASA is applying to the contract.
Unilateral
Use this authority only in very limited situations.
Mutual agreement of the contracting parties.
Captured in NEAR for modifications exceeding $50M or Undefinitized Contract Actions, regardless of dollar value.
Milestones
When adding new work that is outside the scope of a Changes clause, coordination is required with this office.
Office of Small Business Programs
This document describes the contracting officer’s limitations on issuing a contract modification.
Warrant, Certificate of Appointment, SF 1402
You are executing a modification on a grounds maintenance contract to update clauses based on recently released FAR deviations in response to an executive order.
Bilateral
You have been working a modification to a launch service contract that will enable delivery of a new experiment to the ISS; however, the launch is two weeks away and it will not be possible to get a negotiated agreement on contract in time for the contractor to make the necessary in-scope launch processing adjustments. A contract modification citing this authority is required by the next day.
Changes clause; 52.243-X
The CO must confirm the accuracy of this report and complete it within three business days after a contract action.
Contract Action Report (CAR), FPDS Reporting
Before exercising a contract option, the Contracting Officer is required to add this documentation to the contract file.
Option Exercise Determination
When a person makes an unauthorized commitment, the Agency must use this process to legitimize the commitment.
Ratification
The Government is executing an option to extend the term of the contract along with some minor updates to the statement of work.
Bilateral – but should you really be exercising an option with changes?
It is Monday morning and the COR comes into your office with concerns about a furniture delivery that is scheduled to happen in two weeks. He needs to delay the delivery date in the purchase order due to delays in a construction project. A contract modification citing this authority will be required.
FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Projects and Commercial Services, section (c) Changes
On a service contract, when a modification increases the contract value over $750K, the Contracting Officer needs to consider adding this to the contract as part of the action.
Subcontracting Plan (large business)
A modification that will result in a price increase; however, the exact price is not known at the time the action is executed.
Undefinitized contract action
Certification of ____ is required when executing a modification to increase the quantity ordered from 100 to 105 units.
Funds availability, Purchase Request
It is Monday morning and the COR comes into your office with concerns about a furniture delivery that is scheduled to happen in two weeks. He needs to delay the delivery date in the purchase order due to delays in a construction project.
Bilateral
You are working a construction contract that will refurbish an old 1950s building on the Center. The contractor just called to inform you that they were removing drywall and found asbestos piping that was not expected. A modification citing this authority is needed to put the work on hold until the Government assesses the situation and a path forward.
52.242-14, Suspension of Work
You are managing a service contract that provides for maintenance of a facility. The COR approaches you about adding the facility next door to this contract; since it is nearby, the Government could benefit from cost efficiencies. You advise the COR that before proceeding you will first need to assess the ____ impacts.
Scope
What is the number one ground rule for Contract Specialists?
Know your contract