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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Nov 15, 2018
- 3 min
Can A Rubber Stamped Signature Bind A Contractor?
Is a rubber stamped signature of the President of a company on a release of claims valid? The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, under ...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Dec 2, 2017
- 4 min
How to Sign Your Claim and Certification
The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (“CDA”) contains a few simple requirements for claims over $100,000, including certification. Yet to t...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Nov 5, 2017
- 5 min
Be Careful What You Sign
Now comes two cases decided on the same day by the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals that demonstrate how important it is for a co...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Sep 26, 2017
- 2 min
Dismissal of An Incomplete (Improper) Claim or Appeal
A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) decision is a strong reminder that contractors must submit complete and prope...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Jul 13, 2017
- 3 min
Constructive Acceleration
Constructive acceleration occurs when the government demands the contractor’s compliance with an original contract deadline even though t...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Jun 23, 2017
- 4 min
A Common Sense Analysis of What is a Claim
How many contractor demands for payment make a claim? The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requires that “each claim by a contractor agains...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Aug 30, 2016
- 5 min
The Government Controls the Options
Virtually all government contract options (for more quantities of goods, or for an extension of services), are generally priced unilater...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Aug 21, 2016
- 4 min
A Tale of Two Appeals
This blog discusses two contractors who sought to appeal a contracting officer’s final decision on their claims, which final decisions we...
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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant
- Aug 17, 2016
- 2 min
Claim May Use Estimates to Arrive at "Sum Certain"
This blog recently discussed a Federal Circuit decision which held that a contractor’s claim does not accrue until the exact amount (“sum...
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