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title: "New Amendment Request"
canonical: "https://kb.uconn.edu/space/FPB/27773075547/New%20Amendment%20Request"
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Contracts+ has the ability to track amendments to contracts.  The amendment request template applies to all contracts in Contracts+  To initiate a new amendment to a contract, follow the instructions below:

## \uD83D\uDCD8 Initiating an amendment

1. Begin by navigating to the Contracts ribbon on the left side of the screen and clicking it.   Navigate to “Requests” This will bring up another submenu.  From this submenu select “Request Contract”

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2. This will bring up a wizard.  On the wizard select “Amend Contract”.  Choose the “Amendment Request” template, and make sure to select the contract you wish to amend.  You can name the request whatever you like, but we recommend choosing an easy name to reference related to the contract

![image-20250529-122042.png](media://41431933-bdbe-4040-9cef-5531bfc2c1b1)

When done with the selections, click submit.

## \uD83D\uDCD8 Populating the request form

From here, you will be taken to the contract request screen.  Review each tab carefully.  

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1. **Details Tab: **Starting with the details tab, you can change the name of the request.  You also should verify it is referencing the correct contract number.  If it is not, you should initiate another request to reference that contract number.  Lastly, you can choose to include the latest version of the attachments as part of the request.  Once done you can click save progress and go to the next tabs.
2. **Attachments: **Include any new attachments relevant to the amendment.  This could be updated pricing, scope documents, or any other necessary documentation.  Just like on a [https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FPB/pages/27770978305/New+Contract+Request?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNTM3Y2U3MWUxNzYwNGNkOGFiNmJiZjViYjE5MzNlNWUiLCJwIjoiYyJ9](https://uconn.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FPB/pages/27770978305/New+Contract+Request?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNTM3Y2U3MWUxNzYwNGNkOGFiNmJiZjViYjE5MzNlNWUiLCJwIjoiYyJ9),  you can add the attachments or a link by clicking the blue button..  When done, click “Next”.

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3. **Questions: **There are fewer amendment questions are briefer than on new contract requests.

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Make sure to select the correct Procurement Category.  This is by default the category used for the original agreement, but it could change if the management of the contract changes to another Procurement team.  Make sure “Is this an amendment” is checked to “Yes”.  The only other information required for the amendment is change of end date, additional monies added to the max payable, and any details surrounding potential scope changes.  Once those sections are completed, click “Save Progress” and “Next”

4. **Review and Complete: **Any incomplete sections will show as greyed out, and a message with a yellow exclamation point will appear.  You can click on item to return to that section to complete the information required before submitting.

![image-20250529-124930.png](media://8c587c46-c07e-4267-a02e-1722e08aad4f)

When everything is completed, click “Complete Request” to submit the request for review.

![image-20250529-124910.png](media://f66d45bb-1f32-4feb-a30c-f372c227ae02)

## \uD83D\uDCD8 Status Indicators for Contract Requests

**Under Review: **The request has been submitted and is in the contracting queue for review and approval.

**Approved: **The request has been approved but a draft/contract record has not yet been created.

**Completed: **The request has been approved AND a draft/contract record has been created.

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