FAR 52.243-4 Changes. Basic (Jun 2007) (Current)

As prescribed in 43.205(d), the contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.243-4, Changes, in solicitations and contracts for—

    (1) Dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements; and

    (2) Construction, when a fixed-price contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

Changes (June 2007)

(a) The Contracting Officer may, at any time, without notice to the sureties, if any, by written order designated or indicated to be a change order, make changes in the work within the general scope of the contract, including changes—

    (1) In the specifications (including drawings and designs);

    (2) In the method or manner of performance of the work;

    (3) In the Government-furnished property or services; or

    (4) Directing acceleration in the performance of the work.

(b) Any other written or oral order (which, as used in this paragraph (b), includes direction, instruction, interpretation, or determination) from the Contracting Officer that causes a change shall be treated as a change order under this clause; Provided, that the Contractor gives the Contracting Officer written notice stating—

    (1) The date, circumstances, and source of the order; and

    (2) That the Contractor regards the order as a change order.

(c) Except as provided in this clause, no order, statement, or conduct of the Contracting Officer shall be treated as a change under this clause or entitle the Contractor to an equitable adjustment.

(d) If any change under this clause causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor’s cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work under this contract, whether or not changed by any such order, the Contracting Officer shall make an equitable adjustment and modify the contract in writing. However, except for an adjustment based on defective specifications, no adjustment for any change under paragraph (b) of this clause shall be made for any costs incurred more than 20 days before the Contractor gives written notice as required. In the case of defective specifications for which the Government is responsible, the equitable adjustment shall include any increased cost reasonably incurred by the Contractor in attempting to comply with the defective specifications.

(e) The Contractor must assert its right to an adjustment under this clause within 30 days after (1) receipt of a written change order under paragraph (a) of this clause or (2) the furnishing of a written notice under paragraph (b) of this clause, by submitting to the Contracting Officer a written statement describing the general nature and amount of the proposal, unless this period is extended by the Government. The statement of proposal for adjustment may be included in the notice under paragraph (b) of this clause.

(f) No proposal by the Contractor for an equitable adjustment shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this contract.

(End of clause)

NONE

Prime’s Interest;
Services ✖ Supplies ✖ C/R ✖ Time and Materials ✖ Demolition ✔ Construction ✔ Architect-Eng ✖ (Applies to contracts for dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements);

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel.

52.207-3 Right of First Refusal of Employment.

52.222-46 Evaluation of Compensation for Professional Employees.

52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification.

52.224-2 Privacy Act.

52.232-23 Assignment of Claims.

52.232-24 Prohibition of Assignment of Claims.

52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations.

52.233-1 Disputes.

52.233-2 Service of Protest.

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim.

52.242-13 Bankruptcy.

52.242-5 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors.

52.248-1 Value Engineering.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

52.224-3 Privacy Training.

52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman.

252.226-7002 Representation for Demonstration Project for Contractors Employing Persons with Disabilities.

252.235-7004 Protection of Human Subjects.

252.228-7007 Public Aircraft and State Aircraft Operations—Liability.

1852.231-70 Precontract Costs.

5252.215-9505 EXCLUSIVE TEAMING ARRANGEMENTS WHICH INHIBIT COMPETITION (NAVAIR)

5252.233-9500 PROTEST/APPEAL FILED WITH THE NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVAIR)

3052.205-70 Advertisements, Publicizing Awards, and Releases.

3052.235-70 Dissemination of information - educational institutions.

5152.233-4703 AMC-LEVEL PROTEST PROGRAM

5152.233-5900 AGENCY PROTEST PROGRAM

552.215-73 Notice.

552.232-78 Commercial Supplier Agreements–Unenforceable Clauses.

552.241-70 Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year or Quarter.

552.241-71 Disputes (Utility Contracts).

652.206-70 Advocate for Competition/Ombudsman.

652.243-70 Notices.

1452.215-70 Examination of Records by the Department of the Interior.

752.222-70 USAID disability policy.

752.231-71 Salary supplements for HG employees.

752.236-70 Standards for accessibility for the disabled in USAID construction contracts.

952.203-70 Whistleblower protection for contractor employees.

952.233-4 Notice of protest file availability.

952.233-5 Agency protest review.

970.5209-1 Requirement for guarantee of performance.

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