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Contract Modification
53 published works
SmallGovCon
“In Scope” vs. “Out of Scope” Modifications: How GAO Explains The Difference
By Shane McCall
One of the perennially popular topics on SmallGovCon has been the question of what constitutes a modification to a contract that renders that modification “Out of Scope.” This post will…
China Law Insight
建设工程施工合同的变更是否必须符合合同约定事由？
By King & Wood
作者：陈鑫 程世刚 李东骏 王悦 康震 王帅 建设工程施工合同在履行过程中，经常会出现工程范围、设计方案等方面的调整，这可能会导致建设工程施工合同约定的工程量、工期、工程价款等发生变化，并对最终的工程结算和各方权利义务产生影响。 在建设工程施工合同发生变更时，是否仅限定于合同约定事由？如果施工单位根据工程的实际情况认为应当变更合同，但合同中并未就此进行约定，施工单位能否单方予以变更？实践中存在不同认识，本文就相关问题，具体讨论和分析。 阅读更多
Jotwell
Planning for Bargaining Power
Albert H. Choi & George G. Triantis, Designing Contract Modification, __ U. Chi. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming), available at SSRN (Feb. 02, 2025). Daniel Barnhizer This article by Professors Choi…
China Law Blog
Why It’s Better to Sign a New Contract in China Than to Add an Amendment
By Dan Harris
Why It’s Usually Better to Sign a New Contract in China Than to Add an Amendment When working with Chinese manufacturers or other counterparties, foreign companies often ask our China…
Manassa Family Law Articles
Can Custody Agreements Be Changed?
Divorce and child custody agreements are designed to provide stability for families during difficult transitions. But life doesn’t stop changing after the ink dries on a custody order. New jobs,…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
A CONTRACT IS A CONTRACT: RELEASES AND CHANGE ORDERS / BILATERAL MODIFICATIONS ARE CONSTRUED AS CONTRACTS
A contract is a contract. It should say what it means and means what it says. A release is construed like a contract. A change order or bilateral modification is…
Global Workplace Insider
Unilateral changes in agency contracts: Balancing flexibility and fairness
Unilateral changes in agency contracts are common, reflecting the evolving needs of businesses to adapt to changing market conditions, territories, products, or commissions. While these modifications are allowed in certain…
ContractsProf Blog
Friday Frivolity: A Limerick for Wisconsin Knife Works
Image by DALL-EI am teaching Wisconsin Knife Works v. National Metal Crafters for the first time this year. It is hard to find good cases on modification under the UCC's…
Florida Construction Legal Updates
THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO EXECUTED DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE ACCORD AND SATISFACTION DEFENSE
A federal government contractor in Jackson Construction Co., Inc. v. U.S., 62 Fed.Cl. 84 (Fed.Cl. 2024) sought delay damages against the government. It lost. The reason for the loss is…
The Federal Government Contracts & Procurement Blog
Lesson Learned: Board Holds that Only the Contracting Officer Can Bind the Government
Most government contracts include a Changes clause (notably, FAR 52.243-1), which grants the Government the right to order changes to the scope of the contractor’s work. That clause also entitles…