Gaoa: Replacing Structures Along Primrose Trail in The Tongass National Forest

Awarded 2024-09-30 — 0 days before fiscal year end (Sep 30). End-of-year awards often have compressed timelines and reduced oversight.

Post-award modifications total 149% of the original award. Change orders exceeding 50% suggest scope creep, poor initial estimates, or intentional low-bidding.

Contract duration is 2.6 standard deviations above the average for similar contracts. Unusually long or short durations may indicate scope issues.