The Estimate Locking process is a critical important activity within the lifecycle of a contract/project. This Estimate Lockout process has the following actions and effects on the contract/project:

• Progress Payment Estimate is generated
• Pay Item usage for the period may no longer be changed
• IDR data associated within the locked payment period is locked and may no longer be changed
• IDRs for a locked pay period may not be created

Note: The lockout process does not affect Force Account Records (FARs).

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