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Ways to Improve Construction Contract Modification Processing: USAFEA Korea Case Study

This report presents recommendations for improving the processing of construction contract modifications within Korea, principally within the U.S. Army Facilities Engineer Activity, Korea (EAFE or FEA-K). It also suggest ways to reduce the volume of modifications. Nineteen recommendations are proposed, classed according to three categories: (1) avoiding modifications, (2) improving modification processing, and (3) enhancing workforce capabilities. Most of the recommendations are based on improving information quality, preparation, and transmission between FEA-K and the U.S. Army Engineer District, Far East. The first category is geared to enhancing initiatives already underway at FEA-K (destructive testing) and FED (AE followup on design review comments), and the publication of an Eighth United States Army (EUSA) policy paper on modification approval/processing. The second category offers recommendations for management control, establishing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), determining processing activity changes, using local materials, improving communication with FED, and providing funding flexibility. The last category suggests new initiatives for recruitment, automation, and communication changes to accommodate personal computers for HQ FEA-K decision support. Keywords include: Korea; Contract administration; Construction; Modification.

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