FPDS Modification Codes

Understanding Federal Contract Modification Types

Complete reference guide for FPDS reason for modification codes and their categories

Total Codes
21

Official FPDS codes

Termination
4

Cancellation codes

Work Changes
5

Scope modifications

Funding
1

Financial actions

Administrative
9

Admin changes

Termination & Cancellation
4 codes
Contracts that have been terminated, cancelled, or voided
E
CRITICAL

Terminate for Default (complete or partial)

F
CRITICAL

Terminate for Convenience (complete or partial)

N
CRITICAL

Legal Contract Cancellation

X
CRITICAL

Terminate for Cause

Work Changes & Modifications
5 codes
Changes to contract scope, work requirements, or options
A

Additional Work (New Agreement, Justification Required)

B

Supplemental Agreement for work within scope

D

Change Order

G

Exercise an Option

L

Definitize Change Order

Funding Actions
1 codes
Financial modifications without scope changes
C

Funding Only Action

Administrative Actions
9 codes
Administrative changes, updates, and housekeeping
K

Close Out

M

Other Administrative Action

P

Rerepresentation of Non-Novated Merger/Acquisition

R

Rerepresentation

S

Change PIID

T

Transfer Action

V

Unique Entity ID or Legal Business Name Change - Non-Novation

W

Entity Address Change

Y

Add Subcontracting Plan

Other Actions
2 codes
Specialized contract actions and agreements
H

Definitize Letter Contract

J

Novation Agreement

How to Use This Information

Color Coding System

Red
Terminations and cancellations
Blue
Work scope changes and modifications
Green
Funding-only actions
Yellow
Administrative changes
Gray
Other specialized actions

Critical Codes

These codes indicate contract termination or cancellation:

E
Terminate for Default (complete or partial)
F
Terminate for Convenience (complete or partial)
N
Legal Contract Cancellation
X
Terminate for Cause

Filtering Tips

  • • Use the "Terminated/Cancelled Only" filter to see contracts with codes E, F, N, or X
  • • Look for red badges and warnings to quickly identify problematic contracts
  • • Color-coded badges help you understand the nature of each modification at a glance
  • • Negative obligated amounts often accompany termination codes