Constructive Changes: Recognition, Examples, and Requests for Equitable Adjustment

Constructive changes occur when government conduct expands contract performance without a formal modification. Learn the common patterns—overinspection, acceleration, defective specs, nondisclosure—and how to respond with timely notice, disciplined cost capture, and a persuasive REA or CDA claim that satisfies certification, decision, and interest rules under the FAR and CDA.