Federal Contract Modification and Dispute Resolution Certification Examination:
Contracting Competency under the DoD Contracting Competency Model,
Contract Change Management Principles, Bilateral Contract Modifications,
Unilateral Contract Modifications, Change Order Authority under FAR 43.201,
Contract Modification Procedures under FAR 43.102 and FAR 43.103,
Certification of Fund Availability under FAR 43.105, Administrative Changes
through Unilateral Modifications, Negotiated Price Determination,
Supplemental Agreements for Equitable Adjustments, Limitation of Cost Clause
in Incrementally Funded Contracts, Cost-Reimbursement Contract Funding
Controls, FAR 52.243 Changes Clause Application, Modification of Commercial
Contracts under FAR 52.212-4(c), Standard Form 30 Contract Modification
Documentation, Contract Price Adjustment Negotiation, Delivery Terms
Adjustment Procedures, Definitization of Letter Contracts, Government
Unilateral Rights in Contract Changes Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Contracting Competency
The ability to manage changes in contracts as per the DoD Contracting Competency Model.
Contract Change
The underlying customer requirements for which the contracting officer contracts can and
usually do change.
, Bilateral Modification
A contract modification that is signed by both the contractor and the contracting officer, used to
make negotiated equitable adjustments, definitize letter contracts, and reflect other
agreements modifying contract terms.
Unilateral Modification
A contract modification that is signed only by the contracting officer, used for administrative
changes, issuing change orders, making changes authorized by clauses other than a changes
clause, and issuing termination notices.
Availability of Funds for Modifications
The contracting officer shall not execute a contract modification that causes an increase in funds
without obtaining a certification of fund availability, except for certain specified modifications.
Change Orders
An ordered change to the contract that allows the contracting officer to make unilateral changes
within the general scope of the contract.
FAR 43.102
Regulation stating that only warranted contracting officers acting within their authority can
modify or change contracts on behalf of the Government.
FAR 43.103
Contracting Competency under the DoD Contracting Competency Model,
Contract Change Management Principles, Bilateral Contract Modifications,
Unilateral Contract Modifications, Change Order Authority under FAR 43.201,
Contract Modification Procedures under FAR 43.102 and FAR 43.103,
Certification of Fund Availability under FAR 43.105, Administrative Changes
through Unilateral Modifications, Negotiated Price Determination,
Supplemental Agreements for Equitable Adjustments, Limitation of Cost Clause
in Incrementally Funded Contracts, Cost-Reimbursement Contract Funding
Controls, FAR 52.243 Changes Clause Application, Modification of Commercial
Contracts under FAR 52.212-4(c), Standard Form 30 Contract Modification
Documentation, Contract Price Adjustment Negotiation, Delivery Terms
Adjustment Procedures, Definitization of Letter Contracts, Government
Unilateral Rights in Contract Changes Exam Questions Verified and Provided
with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Contracting Competency
The ability to manage changes in contracts as per the DoD Contracting Competency Model.
Contract Change
The underlying customer requirements for which the contracting officer contracts can and
usually do change.
, Bilateral Modification
A contract modification that is signed by both the contractor and the contracting officer, used to
make negotiated equitable adjustments, definitize letter contracts, and reflect other
agreements modifying contract terms.
Unilateral Modification
A contract modification that is signed only by the contracting officer, used for administrative
changes, issuing change orders, making changes authorized by clauses other than a changes
clause, and issuing termination notices.
Availability of Funds for Modifications
The contracting officer shall not execute a contract modification that causes an increase in funds
without obtaining a certification of fund availability, except for certain specified modifications.
Change Orders
An ordered change to the contract that allows the contracting officer to make unilateral changes
within the general scope of the contract.
FAR 43.102
Regulation stating that only warranted contracting officers acting within their authority can
modify or change contracts on behalf of the Government.
FAR 43.103
