February 20, 2024; 2:00-3:30pm ET

Professor Nash has defined a "constructive change" as follows: "A constructive change occurs when the contract work is actually changed but the procedures of the Changes clause have not been followed." That seems fairly straightforward, but the topic of constructive changes has been litigated in hundreds of cases at the boards of contract appeals and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and constructive changes still play a significant role in Government contracting. Join Professor Nash and Tim Sullivan as they discuss the types of situations that result in constructive changes, the challenges in obtaining relief, and the best practices for minimizing financial exposure.

Professor’s Forum
Third Tuesday of the Month, 2:00-3:30pm ET

• January 16 – Negotiating Equitable Adjustments
• February 20 – Constructive Changes
• March 19 – Resolving Disputes
• April 16 – Alternative Methods of Assessing Contractor Capability
• May 21 – Negotiating to Obtain Best Value
• June 18 – The Role of the Contracting Officer
• September 17 – Bid Protests
• October 15 – Organizational Conflicts of Interest
• November 19 – Terminations
• December 17 – Intellectual Property Issues for Primes and Subs