# Bulletin vs Change Order

**URL:** <https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bulletin-vs-change-order/7503>\
**Category:** Construction & Evaluation\
**Created:** [September 16, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bulletin-vs-change-order/7503 "2025-09-16T16:30:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![aidenjh](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/aidenjh/32/1658_2.png) [@aidenjh](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/aidenjh)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2025, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bulletin-vs-change-order/7503/1 "2025-09-16T16:30:19Z")

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**BS definition:**

**Bulletin:** A modification to the contract documents that is made after bidding closes. It’s issued to the general contractor for review, and _may result in changes to the project cost or schedule._

**From the AHPP:**

**Bulletin:** A document issued by the architect to the contractor after contract award that may include drawings and other information used to solicit a proposal for a change in the work. Also called Proposal request or Request for Change:

**Change Order:** An alteration to the Work that results in Scope / schedule / cost change. Amends CDs.

Sounds like a Bulletin has _the potential to become_ a Change Order if the Contractor responds by indicating that the proposed change will affect the project scope.

Is that the basic gist of the difference between a Bulletin and a Change Order?

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**Author:** ![coachchrishopstock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/community.blackspectacles.com/coachchrishopstock/32/1662_2.png) [@coachchrishopstock](https://community.blackspectacles.com/u/coachchrishopstock)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2025, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.blackspectacles.com/t/bulletin-vs-change-order/7503/2 "2025-09-17T12:52:15Z")

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Hi @aidenjh - that’s absolutely correct!