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At Solstice Labs, a vendor on an FPIF contract has reached the PTA. The vendor’s manager claims that because the project is in a high-inflation environment, the PTA formula should be adjusted using an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clause that is not in the current contract.

What is the project manager’s best response?

  1. Allow the adjustment temporarily by drawing from the management reserve to maintain the vendor's cash flow.
  2. Immediately escalate to the Legal Department to prepare for a lawsuit regarding the vendor's attempt to change contract terms, while documenting the decision in the issue log.
  3. Decline the request, as the current contract is FPIF and lacks an EPA clause; any change requires a formal amendment approved by the contracting authority.
  4. Facilitate a retrospective with the vendor to identify how the team can work faster to beat the inflation curve.

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