Submit Your Updates to the Contractor Operations Manual

SMACNA issues RFPs to enhance sections addressing change orders and back charges.

SMACNA is issuing a pair of requests for proposals (RFPs) as it seeks to update the Contractor Operations Manual.

The two RFPs are:

Full Rewrite and Modernization of the SMACNA Change Order Manual for the Contractor Operations Manual
Managing, Preventing, and Defending Against Back Charges Addition to the SMACNA Contractor Operations Manual

Submissions are being accepted between now and March 1. If you have any questions, please contact Travis Voss.

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