Quick answer
A request for change (RFC) asks for a modification; a change order is the approved, priced amendment — the ask vs the agreement in contract work.
RFC
The ask — ‘we’d like X changed’ — starts the evaluation; anyone can submit one.
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Change order
The executed amendment — priced, scheduled, signed; the contract’s official modification.
The flow
RFC → impact assessment → negotiation → signed change order → baseline updated.
In projects
Both belong in the log — the trail from ask to amendment is the audit.
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Bottom line
A request for change (RFC) asks for a modification; a change order is the approved, priced amendment — the ask vs the agreement in contract work.
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