Construction Change Management Terms
Change management language separates potential changes from directed work and formally approved contract modifications.
Search intent
Use this page when you are tracking scope changes, pricing backup, directives, or contract adjustments.
Common use cases
- Pricing changed work
- Tracking directives
- Reviewing entitlement
- Reconciling contract value
Terms in this collection
12 linked definitions.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Change Order | A change order is a signed contract modification that changes scope, cost, time, or other contract terms. |
| CCD Construction Change Directive | A CCD is a directive that authorizes changed work before the owner and contractor agree on final cost or schedule impact. |
| Change Directive | A change directive instructs the contractor to proceed with changed work before all commercial terms are finalized. |
| RFI Request for Information | An RFI is a formal request used to clarify drawings, specifications, contract documents, or project requirements during construction. |
| Allowance | An allowance is a budgeted amount included in the contract for work or materials not fully defined at the time of pricing. |
| Contingency | Contingency is money or time reserved for unknowns, risks, or incomplete information. |
| T&M Time and Materials | T&M is a pricing method based on labor time, material costs, equipment, and agreed markups. |
| T&M Ticket Time and Materials Ticket | A T&M ticket records labor, material, equipment, and sometimes subcontractor costs for time-and-materials work. |
| Force Account | Force account is a method of tracking changed work based on actual labor, equipment, and material records. |
| Unit Price | A unit price is a cost per measured unit of work, such as dollars per square foot, cubic yard, or linear foot. |
| Claim | A claim is a formal request or assertion seeking an adjustment, interpretation, payment, time, or other relief under the contract. |
| Extension of Time | An extension of time adds contract time or schedule duration because of an approved delay or change. |
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