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CIPS L4M8 Exam - Topic 11 Question 70 Discussion

Describe a situation where amendment or an addendum would need to be created
A) Explanation: After all the due diligence is carried out, before awarding contract to the best supplier, sometimes procurement professionals find themselves in some problem solving situation; this might have been emanated from supplier facing a financial challenge or problems from external environment. Responding to this might require an amendment or an addendum, depending on the case in hand. An amendment is for a physical change in the existing contract for example; if a contract contains a negotiated and agreed fixed price for the period of the contract but unexpected market forces such as an economic down turn or force majeure occur, the supplier may have to request an amendment order to continue to make a profit. An addendum is when an additional document is added to the existing contract for example, If a contract have a schedule of rates and the market forces prices up, an addendum can be added to an existing contract with a revised schedule. Once accepted, the addendum becomes part of the con-tract. Addendum are physically used when the forecasted cost of a project rises and approval is needed to increase the contract spend. * Refer to the question column for response

CIPS L4M8 Exam - Topic 11 Question 70 Discussion

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Question #: 70
Topic #: 11
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Describe a situation where amendment or an addendum would need to be created

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Goldie
8 hours ago
I think an amendment is crucial when prices change unexpectedly.
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Kaitlyn
6 days ago
I thought amendments were only for major changes, not just price adjustments.
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Georgene
11 days ago
Makes sense, especially with market fluctuations.
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Elly
16 days ago
Wait, can you really just add an addendum like that?
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Veta
2 months ago
Totally agree, addendums are just extra documents!
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Lynette
2 months ago
Amendments change the contract itself.
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Leonora
3 months ago
I think an addendum is more about adding new terms, like a revised schedule, while an amendment is for changing existing terms. I hope I remember that correctly during the exam!
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Mary
3 months ago
I practiced a similar question where we had to decide if a contract needed an amendment or an addendum after a supplier faced unexpected costs. It was tricky to determine the right approach.
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Margo
3 months ago
I'm a bit unsure about the difference between an amendment and an addendum. I think an amendment changes the original terms, but I'm not clear on when exactly to use each one.
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Melodie
4 months ago
I remember we discussed amendments in class, especially how they relate to changes in pricing due to market conditions. It makes sense that suppliers would need to adjust contracts in those situations.
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