A CONTRACTOR IS WORKING ON A FIXED PRICE CONTRACT THAT CALLS FOR A...

6. A contractor is working on a fixed price contract that calls for a single,

lump sum payment upon satisfactory completion of the contract. About

halfway through the contract, the contractor’s project manager informs

the contract administrator that financial problems are making it difficult

for the contractor to pay employees and subcontractors. The contractor

asks for a partial payment for work accomplished. Which of the follow-

ing actions by the buyer is most likely to cause problems for the project?

a. Starting to make partial payments to the contractor

b. Making no payments to the contractor

c. Paying for work accomplished to date

d. Negotiating a change to the contract