Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)

Government contractors working for the Department of Education (DE), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and other agencies like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Consumer Financial Protection…

Continue Reading Amid Uncertainty, Government Contractors Should Document, Notify, and Escalate Claims

This is the eighth (and last) of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).  Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to…

Continue Reading CDA Claim Series Wrap Up: Best Practices for Government Contactors

This is the third of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA).  Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors…

Continue Reading Practical Litigation Strategies for CDA Claims

The annual inflation rate in the United States rose 7% in 2021, its highest rate since 1982.  The construction industry has not been immune from this general trend, with steel…
Continue Reading Material Escalation: A Difficult Road to Recover Costs

Two weeks ago, I presented on Common Issues in Government Contract Interpretation.  The course examined common issues encountered by government contractors in bidding on and performing government contracts –…
Continue Reading ASBCA Offers Latest Reminder that Plain Language Controls Government Contract Interpretation