A contract change control system defines which of the following?

Question

Options

• AProcess by which the procurement is being satisfied
• BProcess by which the procurement can be modified
• CProcess by which the procurement can be obtained
• DProcess by which the procurement can be disposed

• A
  15% (5)
• B
  70% (23)
• C
  9% (3)
• D
  6% (2)

Explanation

A contract change control system defines the formal process by which an approved procurement contract can be modified - covering how changes are submitted, reviewed, approved, and documented. This makes B correct: the system governs amendments to an existing contract, ensuring changes go through proper channels rather than happening informally.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (how procurement is satisfied) describes contract execution or performance monitoring, not a change control system.
• C (how procurement can be obtained) describes the procurement process itself (planning, solicitation, selection) - that happens before a contract exists.
• D (how procurement can be disposed) refers to contract closure procedures, a separate process.

Memory tip: Think of the word "control" - you only need to control something that already exists and might change. A change control system kicks in after the contract is signed, managing what happens when someone wants to alter it. If the answer involves modifying an existing agreement, it's change control.

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