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Plain-language definitions of every Contract Administration term that shows up in government tender work.
A Change Order is a formal written amendment to a government contract that modifies the scope, price, timeline, or terms of the original agreement, requiring approval from the competent authority.
Read definitionThe Commencement Date is the officially recorded start date of a government contract from which the contract period, milestone deadlines, and liquidated damages calculations are measured.
Read definitionA Completion Certificate is the official document issued by a government engineer certifying that a contractor has completed all works under the contract to the required standards and specifications.
Read definitionThe Completion Date is the contractually stipulated deadline by which a contractor must complete all works or deliveries under a government contract, after which liquidated damages become applicable.
Read definitionA Contract Amendment is a formal written modification to an existing government contract that changes its terms, scope, price, or duration, executed with mutual consent and appropriate authority approval.
Read definitionThe Contract Period is the stipulated duration within which a contractor must complete the agreed scope of work under a government tender, measured from the Notice to Proceed date.
Read definitionDeviation in Indian government works contracts refers to changes in quantities, scope, or specifications from the original tender, requiring formal approval within prescribed limits before execution.
Read definitionExtension of Time (EOT) is the formal grant by a procuring entity that extends the contract completion date, protecting the contractor from liquidated damages for delays beyond their control.
Read definitionAn Extra Item in a government works contract is a new item of work not included in the original BOQ, requiring fresh rate determination and competent authority approval before execution.
Read definitionA Handing Over Certificate is the formal document recording the transfer of a completed government project from the executing contractor or agency to the client department for operational use.
Read definitionA Hindrance Register is the official site record maintained under an Indian government works contract to document delays and obstacles to work progress, forming the basis for Extension of Time applications.
Read definitionA Letter of Acceptance is the formal written confirmation issued by a procuring entity accepting a bidder's tender, creating a binding contractual obligation between both parties.
Read definitionNovation of Contract is the formal legal substitution of a new party into an existing government contract, replacing the original contractor with a new entity with the procuring entity's consent.
Read definitionA Penalty Clause in a government contract is a provision that imposes financial consequences on the contractor for specified failures in performance, quality, or delivery timelines.
Read definitionA Performance Certificate is the formal document issued by a procuring entity at the end of the Defect Liability Period confirming that the contractor has fulfilled all obligations, enabling PBG return.
Read definitionA Taking Over Certificate is the formal document issued by a government engineer in FIDIC-based contracts acknowledging that the works have been completed and the contractor is handing over possession to the client.
Read definitionA Variation Order is a formal written instruction issued by the Engineer-in-Charge to a contractor to change the scope, quantity, or method of work under a government contract, with agreed price adjustments.
Read definitionThe Warranty Period in a government supply or equipment contract is the duration during which the supplier must repair or replace defective goods at no cost, typically backed by the Performance Bank Guarantee.
Read definitionA Work Order is a formal document issued by a government procuring entity to a contractor or supplier, authorizing execution of a defined scope of work at an agreed price and timeline.
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