diff --git a/docker/pom.xml b/docker/pom.xml
index 7ec0acd134..d790400e7f 100644
--- a/docker/pom.xml
+++ b/docker/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-docker-parent</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Docker Parent</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Docker Parent</description>
 
diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/pom.xml b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/pom.xml
index 66b679029a..144163bd26 100644
--- a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/pom.xml
+++ b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/pom.xml
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-docker-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-docker</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Docker</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Docker</description>
 
diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
index 58bb2aebd6..f61cf67609 100644
--- a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
+++ b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 org.gradle.daemon=false
-verifierVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+verifierVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 springBootVersion=3.0.0
 camelVersion=3.11.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-docker/pom.xml b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-docker/pom.xml
index f0fa7f51fb..0cb1940cd6 100644
--- a/docker/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-docker/pom.xml
+++ b/docker/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-docker/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-docker-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-docker</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Stub Runner Docker</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Stub Runner Docker</description>
 
diff --git a/docs/pom.xml b/docs/pom.xml
index 969d2b0d46..268e298da4 100644
--- a/docs/pom.xml
+++ b/docs/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-docs</artifactId>
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
index bc539cf090..2650bd5982 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-client/pom.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	<properties>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 		<java.version>17</java.version>
-		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud.version>
+		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud.version>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencies>
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
index 4a08b9f8c6..e11d6c6320 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/complete/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	<properties>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 		<java.version>17</java.version>
-		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud.version>
-		<spring-cloud-contract.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-contract.version>
+		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud.version>
+		<spring-cloud-contract.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-contract.version>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencies>
diff --git a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
index 174006cf6e..9f4359690b 100644
--- a/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/gs-contract-rest/initial/contract-rest-service/pom.xml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
 	<properties>
 		<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
 		<java.version>17</java.version>
-		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud.version>
-		<spring-cloud-contract.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-contract.version>
+		<spring-cloud.version>2022.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud.version>
+		<spring-cloud-contract.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-contract.version>
 	</properties>
 
 	<dependencies>
diff --git a/guides/pom.xml b/guides/pom.xml
index 4adbd5d2e1..3a302ec3de 100644
--- a/guides/pom.xml
+++ b/guides/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-guides</artifactId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 10a625bdf5..4166d4774a 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-build</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath/>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract</description>
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
 		<!-- Align it also in Docker image under [docker/spring-cloud-contract-docker/project/gradle.properties] -->
 		<camel.version>3.19.0</camel.version>
 		<jsch-agent.version>0.0.9</jsch-agent.version>
-		<spring-cloud-build.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-build.version>
-		<spring-cloud-zookeeper.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-zookeeper.version>
-		<spring-cloud-stream.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-stream.version>
-		<spring-cloud-netflix.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-netflix.version>
-		<spring-cloud-consul.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-consul.version>
-		<spring-cloud-commons.version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</spring-cloud-commons.version>
+		<spring-cloud-build.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-build.version>
+		<spring-cloud-zookeeper.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-zookeeper.version>
+		<spring-cloud-stream.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-stream.version>
+		<spring-cloud-netflix.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-netflix.version>
+		<spring-cloud-consul.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-consul.version>
+		<spring-cloud-commons.version>4.0.0-RC3</spring-cloud-commons.version>
 		<jopt-simple.version>5.0.4</jopt-simple.version>
 		<cglib.version>3.3.0</cglib.version>
 		<spock-spring.version>2.3-groovy-4.0</spock-spring.version> <!-- @releaser:version-check-off -->
diff --git a/samples/pom.xml b/samples/pom.xml
index 8b312665a5..a2b43de65e 100644
--- a/samples/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-samples</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Samples</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Samples</description>
 
diff --git a/samples/standalone/pom.xml b/samples/standalone/pom.xml
index 35d66ea2ed..f2ef104349 100644
--- a/samples/standalone/pom.xml
+++ b/samples/standalone/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-samples</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-samples-standalone</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Standalone Test Samples</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Standalone Test Samples used for end to end tests
 	</description>
diff --git a/specs/pom.xml b/specs/pom.xml
index 1c31c86f0e..60594dacab 100644
--- a/specs/pom.xml
+++ b/specs/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-specs</artifactId>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<name>Spring Cloud Contract Specs</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Specs</description>
 
diff --git a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-groovy/pom.xml b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-groovy/pom.xml
index 606e2eed9d..a313357819 100644
--- a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-groovy/pom.xml
+++ b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-groovy/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>../..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-spec-groovy</artifactId>
diff --git a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-java/pom.xml b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-java/pom.xml
index 5d346c110e..c76b1f2636 100644
--- a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-java/pom.xml
+++ b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-java/pom.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>../..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-spec-java</artifactId>
diff --git a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-kotlin/pom.xml b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-kotlin/pom.xml
index 5698703500..51f31e42dd 100644
--- a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-kotlin/pom.xml
+++ b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec-kotlin/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>../..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-spec-kotlin</artifactId>
diff --git a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec/pom.xml b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec/pom.xml
index 63615a00da..008fdfee0a 100644
--- a/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec/pom.xml
+++ b/specs/spring-cloud-contract-spec/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>../..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-spec</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-dependencies/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-dependencies/pom.xml
index 1d4e9b4d1d..22a99831f3 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-dependencies/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-dependencies/pom.xml
@@ -6,11 +6,11 @@
 	<parent>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-dependencies-parent</artifactId>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath/>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-dependencies</artifactId>
-	<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 	<packaging>pom</packaging>
 	<name>spring-cloud-contract-dependencies</name>
 	<description>Spring Cloud Contract Dependencies</description>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-shade/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-shade/pom.xml
index 808094deb7..9b128e96f3 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-shade/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-shade/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-shade</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/pom.xml
index 9d898c87b4..25dd1baae6 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner-jetty/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner-jetty/pom.xml
index 28c260c0f4..9c56bfb849 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner-jetty/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner-jetty/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-starters</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner-jetty</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
index b387cda210..14ae33978f 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-starters</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-contract-stub-runner</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-verifier/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-verifier/pom.xml
index 915b5a6f68..594e640884 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-verifier/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-starters/spring-cloud-starter-contract-verifier/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-starters</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-starter-contract-verifier</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot/pom.xml
index b3971b113d..5f62a47761 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
index c78644a3bb..f0be3206f9 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/pom.xml
index 71bb36afc9..cf0131314d 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-converters/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-converters/pom.xml
index 50bd812662..d6d146144a 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-converters/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-converters/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tools</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-converters</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
index 41b84c0cd5..2ebf0bbf14 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/gradle.properties
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 #
 nexusUsername=
 nexusPassword=
-verifierVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+verifierVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 org.gradle.daemon=false
 aetherVersion=1.1.0
-springCloudBuildVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+springCloudBuildVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 springVersion=6.0.0-M3
 jacksonDatabindVersion=2.13.2.1
 mavenResolverVersion=1.4.1
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
index c9cf8e8f62..489560ad70 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tools</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/bootSimple/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/bootSimple/gradle.properties
index 8790592017..f45f7ee58a 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/bootSimple/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/bootSimple/gradle.properties
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
 #
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 jsonAssertVersion=0.6.2
-verifierVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+verifierVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 groovyVersion=2.4.17
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
index ed0366f392..d2c253e5d7 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProject/gradle.properties
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 #
 wiremockVersion=2.35.0
 jsonAssertVersion=0.6.2
-verifierVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+verifierVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 bootVersion=3.0.0
 groovyVersion=2.4.17
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
index ed0366f392..d2c253e5d7 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-plugin/src/test/resources/functionalTest/scenarioProjectKotlin/gradle.properties
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@
 #
 wiremockVersion=2.35.0
 jsonAssertVersion=0.6.2
-verifierVersion=4.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+verifierVersion=4.0.0-RC3
 bootVersion=3.0.0
 groovyVersion=2.4.17
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-portal-plugin/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-portal-plugin/pom.xml
index c56ebc9cc7..65723ce9b3 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-portal-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-gradle-portal-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tools</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-maven-plugin/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-maven-plugin/pom.xml
index 94506a6480..5c1f642037 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-maven-plugin/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-tools/spring-cloud-contract-maven-plugin/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tools</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/pom.xml
index 6aad7fad8b..329daa5767 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-verifier/pom.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-verifier</artifactId>
diff --git a/spring-cloud-contract-wiremock/pom.xml b/spring-cloud-contract-wiremock/pom.xml
index 55e0dc69c9..d87c5ba1f8 100644
--- a/spring-cloud-contract-wiremock/pom.xml
+++ b/spring-cloud-contract-wiremock/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-wiremock</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/pom.xml b/tests/pom.xml
index 824ecd4f5d..37f19bfa54 100644
--- a/tests/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-parent</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 
diff --git a/tests/samples-messaging-amqp/pom.xml b/tests/samples-messaging-amqp/pom.xml
index 6973a4bb62..45b10455a3 100644
--- a/tests/samples-messaging-amqp/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/samples-messaging-amqp/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-sample-amqp</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/samples-messaging-camel/pom.xml b/tests/samples-messaging-camel/pom.xml
index 9effb86b5c..247d9d9447 100644
--- a/tests/samples-messaging-camel/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/samples-messaging-camel/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-sample-camel</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/samples-messaging-integration/pom.xml b/tests/samples-messaging-integration/pom.xml
index 8ab9ab29cf..a742b53e61 100644
--- a/tests/samples-messaging-integration/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/samples-messaging-integration/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
 		<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-tests</artifactId>
-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-sample-integration</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/samples-messaging-jms/pom.xml b/tests/samples-messaging-jms/pom.xml
index 92dc7e92c6..b32b708fb4 100644
--- a/tests/samples-messaging-jms/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/samples-messaging-jms/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<parent>
 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
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-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
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 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-sample-jms</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-amqp/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-amqp/pom.xml
index f2fafbd3ab..8da60e06d0 100644
--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-amqp/pom.xml
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
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+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
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 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-amqp</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-eureka/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-eureka/pom.xml
index f73177c5d2..091aed2a3e 100644
--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-eureka/pom.xml
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
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+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-eureka</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-zookeeper/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-zookeeper/pom.xml
index 8f2a0b60a1..4f9546e7e6 100644
--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-zookeeper/pom.xml
+++ b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-zookeeper/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
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-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-boot-zookeeper</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-context-path/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-context-path/pom.xml
index b7066f3204..0352050ada 100644
--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-context-path/pom.xml
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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 		<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
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-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
 		<relativePath>..</relativePath>
 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-context-path</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-integration/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-integration/pom.xml
index 352c710ffc..e7fe80e577 100644
--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-integration/pom.xml
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
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-		<version>4.0.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+		<version>4.0.0-RC3</version>
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 	</parent>
 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-integration</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-jms/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-jms/pom.xml
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--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-jms/pom.xml
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 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-jms</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-kafka/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-kafka/pom.xml
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--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-kafka/pom.xml
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 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-kafka</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco-contract-jar/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco-contract-jar/pom.xml
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--- a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco-contract-jar/pom.xml
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 	<artifactId>spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco-contract-jar</artifactId>
diff --git a/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco/pom.xml b/tests/spring-cloud-contract-stub-runner-moco/pom.xml
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