Contract Disputes Act (CDA) claims offer Government Contractors the opportunity to recover costs incurred due to Government-caused changes or delays. While the initial focus often rests on proving liability, a
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Accept No Imitations: Contractor Cannot Recover for Claim Based on Brand Name Products
When a contractor delivers goods to the government that do not conform to the precise requirements of the contract, the results are usually . . . not good. When
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ASBCA Offers Latest Reminder that Plain Language Controls Government Contract Interpretation
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 –
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Fox Speaks: Key Questions of Contract Interpretation in Government Contracts
Join me today, Monday July 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) for Lawline’s Live Course: KEY QUESTIONS OF CONTRACT INTERPRETATION IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
During the 90-minute course, I’ll cover
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REA and Claim Best Practices: Providing Notice of Differing Site Conditions
Recently on the blog, I covered one of the major risks encountered by construction contractors – subsurface or unexpected physical conditions discovered after the work begins (commonly known as Differing
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Contractors Need Not Wait To Pursue Delay Claims
Do contractors need to wait for a project to be complete to file a delay claim? The answer is a resounding NO! There is no reason for a contractor to
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New COFC Decision Highlights Danger of Contract Modifications on CDA Claims
The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) provides a remedy for contractors seeking to recover additional time or costs on a government contract (as part of a Claim or Request for Equitable
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Litigation Update: Contractor Not Entitled to Delay Costs Based on Access to Information Included in its Contract
Understanding claims under the Contract Disputes Act is an essential skill for government contractors. Claims (and related requests for equitable adjustment) are by far the most common remedy for
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CPARS Challenge Primer: Formal Claim Required to Appeal Negative Performance Evaluation
For federal contractors, it is not an exaggeration to say that performance evaluations are the lifeblood of the business. A less-than-satisfactory evaluation in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
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Contractor Alert: The Importance of Claim Certifications and Appeal Deadlines
Contractors seeking to recover additional time and/or costs on government contracts typically choose to proceed with either a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) or a Claim. These remedies fall
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