Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Boar

Government Contracting Blog

Jan 4, 2019
3 min

Board Will Not Dismiss A Claim for Lack of Adequate Notice After Detailed Decision, 5 Years After Cl

The Boards of Contract Appeals and the Court of Federal Claims have jurisdiction to consider an appeal only if a valid claim was made. R...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Dec 1, 2018
1 min

Armed Services Board Meritorious Dispositions Increase in 2018

In its annual report for fiscal year 2018, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) noted an increase in the num...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Oct 2, 2018
2 min

Alleged "Final Contracting Officer Decision" Does Not Cure Absence of Required Certificati

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals recently considered a contractor’s claim for $381,000 for the return of liquidated damages a...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Sep 12, 2018
2 min

Final Decision Must Solely Assert Fraud to Defeat Board Jurisdiction

The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals refused to dismiss appeals for lack of jurisdiction where the government had argued that the...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Sep 12, 2018
3 min

When Should the Government Be Required to File a Complaint at the Boards of Contract Appeals?

The rules of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) require that with...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Aug 24, 2018
3 min

When Will Boards Have Jurisdiction on Matters That Relate to Service Contract Act Issues?

There is an interesting question of whether or not the Boards of Contract Appeals (as opposed to the Department of Labor, or DOL) have ju...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

May 23, 2018
2 min

Only A Contractor, Not an Imposter, May Submit a Valid Claim

An Air Force contracting officer (“CO”) receives an email referencing Contract No. H92237-13-C-5002 (the “Contract”) for general labor se...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Apr 29, 2018
2 min

Final Signed Release Bars Future Claims

Once again, a contractor was barred from raising future claims on a contract where the same contractor had executed a final release that ...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Feb 15, 2018
3 min

Contractor Cannot Waive Its Right to Board Review Under the Contract Disputes Act

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) case confirms the fact that a contractor may not assign claims to a surety th...

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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

Jul 13, 2017
2 min

Contractor Can Seek Payment for Work That Was Invoiced and Accepted Prior to Default Termination

Claude Mayo Construction Company, Inc. (“Mayo”) had a contract with the General Services Administration (“GSA”) to renovate a U.S. Attorn...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Apr 22, 2017
4 min

First Article Does Not Redefine Contract Specifications for Acceptance

In a long and complex case, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) recently explained that a First Article Test (“FAT”) d...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Feb 2, 2017
4 min

New Contracting Officer is No Reason to Delay Decision on Claim

The Contract Disputes Act (“CDA”) requires timely final decisions on claims, except when there is a reasonable basis for a delay. (See di...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Nov 2, 2016
2 min

Must Your Claim Be Certified by the Person Who Signed Your Contract?

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) recently set forth the requirements for a person who signs a contractor’s certification o...

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R.D. Lieberman,Consultant

Oct 18, 2016
3 min

Demystifying Appeals Before the Boards of Contract Appeals

This blog frequently discusses appeals before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract A...

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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

Jul 13, 2016
3 min

Postal Service Contract Boilerplate May Be Unenforceable and Contrary to Public Policy

In a recent decision by the Court of Federal Claims, the Court refused to dismiss a case over a terminated U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) d...

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by Richard D. Lieberman, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Consultant

Government Contracting Blog

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Board Will Not Dismiss A Claim for Lack of Adequate Notice After Detailed Decision, 5 Years After Cl

Armed Services Board Meritorious Dispositions Increase in 2018

Alleged "Final Contracting Officer Decision" Does Not Cure Absence of Required Certificati

Final Decision Must Solely Assert Fraud to Defeat Board Jurisdiction

When Should the Government Be Required to File a Complaint at the Boards of Contract Appeals?

When Will Boards Have Jurisdiction on Matters That Relate to Service Contract Act Issues?

Only A Contractor, Not an Imposter, May Submit a Valid Claim

Final Signed Release Bars Future Claims

Contractor Cannot Waive Its Right to Board Review Under the Contract Disputes Act

How to Sign Your Claim and Certification

Contractor Can Seek Payment for Work That Was Invoiced and Accepted Prior to Default Termination

First Article Does Not Redefine Contract Specifications for Acceptance

New Contracting Officer is No Reason to Delay Decision on Claim

Must Your Claim Be Certified by the Person Who Signed Your Contract?

Demystifying Appeals Before the Boards of Contract Appeals

A Tale of Two Appeals

Postal Service Contract Boilerplate May Be Unenforceable and Contrary to Public Policy