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  • Change Order

    A written alteration that is issued to modify or amend a contract or purchase order. A bilateral (agreed to by all parties) or unilateral (government orders a contract change without the consent of the contractor) request that directs the contractor to make changes to the contracted scope of work or specifications. In reference to construction contracts, it relates primarily to changes caused by unanticipated conditions encountered during construction not covered by the drawings, plans, or specifications of the project.

    See Also: Amendment, Modification, Authorized Deviation, Change Order Authority, Contract Modification

  • Change Order Authority

    The power or right of a public agency to unilaterally modify a contract without the express consent of the contractor. For example, certain supply contracts allow the agency to exceed purchase quantities within an agreed upon percentage range.

    See Also: Amendment, Modification, Authorized Deviation, Change Order, Contract Modification