D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-4728

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 27-4728 - CONTRACT MODIFICATIONS

4728.1

The Contracting Officer may modify a contract subject to the provisions of this section.

4728.2

A modification must be within the general scope of the original contract. Any requirement for extra work that goes beyond the contract's general scope shall be the subject of a new procurement.

4728.3

The CCO shall approve a contract modification in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).

4728.4

A contract modification may be effected:

(a) By a bilateral agreement executed by the Contracting Officer and an authorized representative of the contractor; or

(b) By the Contracting Officer's issuance of a unilateral written change, when the contract includes a changes clause permitting the Department to make unilateral changes in the contract work. Under such a clause, the contractor is obligated to perform in accordance with a change order issued by the Contracting Officer, and the contract price is adjusted to reflect the increase or decrease in costs caused by the change.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 27-4728

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 58 DC 8805 (October 14, 2011)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 985, 1012 (February 10, 2012)

Authority: The Interim Director of the Department of General Services (Department), pursuant to section 1106(a)(2) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011(D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-361.06(a)(2) )(2011 Repl.); sections 1025(a) and 1029 of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011(D.C. Law 19-21; 58 DCR 6226); and Mayor's Order 2011-168, dated October 5, 2011.