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Defending Fixed-Price Defense Contract Cost Overruns to Military Procurement

When defense project requirements shift mid-build, defending cost adjustments requires citing formal government-directed scope changes under FAR regulations.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
May 09, 20234 min read
Defending Fixed-Price Defense Contract Cost Overruns to Military Procurement

The FAR Scope Modification Script

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"The $1.4M engineering variance is directly attributable to the updated naval electromagnetic interference specifications mandated in Engineering Change Proposal #14. Under FAR 52.243-1, we have submitted certified cost and pricing data supporting the equitable contract adjustment."

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

2-Minute Spoken Drill

The 2-Minute Practice Drill

Practice defense procurement negotiations in Dehurdle.

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