Term: Incumbent
The contractor doing the Work now. The incumbent knows the Work, the risks, the actual costs, and the client’s idiosyncracies.
Term: Extension
Delay (“slip”) in the submission deadline. Authorized by the client through an amendment to the RFP.
Term: Contract authority
Client’s contracting representative after contract award, and the only person authorized to amend the contract for the client.
Term: Amendment
An amendment is a formal change to one of two documents: RFP articles (during the response period) or the contract for the Work (fater contract award).
Term: Technical authority
After contract award, the client’s senior technical representative. Understands the Work, assesses contractor performance, and negotiates changes to the Work.