An Agreement to Pay Reasonable Additional Compensation to a Contractor

question 18

Multiple Choice

An agreement to pay reasonable additional compensation to a contractor for the performance of a pre-existing contract when the contractor faces extraordinary circumstances caused by unforeseen difficulties is called a:

• A) good-faith adjustment.
• B) bribe.
• C) compensatory allowance.
• D) relief payment.

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