Question

1. A Contracting Officer should consider various source documents such as: SOO/SOW/PWS, synopsis, RFP, exchanges with industry, market surveys, RFIs, etc., to determine if a change is in-scope.

True or False

2. This is a change to a solicitation done in the pre-award phase of acquisition:

a. Amendment

b. Modification

c. Supplemental Agreement

d. Equitable Adjustment

3. This is change to a contract done in the post-award phase of acquisition:

a. Modification

b. Amendment

c. Protest

d. Claim

4. If a Constructive Change occurs, the Government may:

a. All of these conditions are corrrect

b. Confirm and fund the change

c. Countermand the change

d. Notify the Contractor that no change is considered to have occurred

Answer 1

1. True

All these documents are important part of a contract and establish whether the change in in project is in scope or not. Based on proper analysis of these documents, in scope or out scope changes can be ascertained.

2. Equitable adjustment

Equitable adjustment is done in a government contract to compensate the contractor for pre award changes that occur due to actions of government or vice versa to compensate the government for reduction of contracts.

3. Amendment

Amendment is the change to a contract done in the post-award phase of acquisition. Amendment means any change or modification done to a contract after it has been awarded and work on the contract execution has already started.

4. Confirm and fund the change

If a Constructive Change occurs, the Government may confirm and fund the change. The constructive change means that change is beneficial for the project and enhances the project as well and the government funds the change.