Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) for the Anthony J. Celebrezze - Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Renovation and Backfill Project, and Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Consolidation Project 3

Post-award modifications total 200% of the original award. Change orders exceeding 50% suggest scope creep, poor initial estimates, or intentional low-bidding.

Contract duration is 2.5 standard deviations above the average for similar contracts. Unusually long or short durations may indicate scope issues.

Construction contract in a cold-climate state awarded during winter months (Dec-Feb). Outdoor construction during winter faces weather limitations.

Initial award was below peer average, then modifications added scope. This buy-in pattern — underbidding to win, then recovering margin through change orders — is a documented procurement risk.