I'm not by any familar with anything code or game design related, but would changing a few names really constituents much measure of resources? Seems from my novice perspective, wouldn't take much time to perform.
I don't think the name change was purposeless. Maybe its connected to lore (why would you get commendations if your institutions were dissolved? Black market type currencies, like crystals, seems more likely) or it could tie into their new system. Or it could be a change for the sake of change. Who knows. In any case, I really don't think it's worth much of a whine.