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

In a recent Civilian Board of Contract Appeals case, Development Alternatives, Inc. v. Agency for Int’l Dev., CBCA 5942 et. al, September...

Is a rubber stamped signature of the President of a company on a release of claims valid? The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, under...

Proper certification of a claim is essential. The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals recently considered a contractor’s claim for...

A recent Armed Services Board Case gave some insight on the 6-year statute of limitations for filing claims under the Contract Disputes...

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

The Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (“CDA”) contains a few simple requirements for claims over $100,000, including certification. Yet to...

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...

A recent Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) decision is a strong reminder that contractors must submit complete and...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR), includes several Changes clauses: FAR 52.243-1, Changes-Fixed Price FAR 52.243-2 Changes-Cost...

Under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, a contractor may appeal to a Board of Contract Appeals an adverse contracting officer’s (“CO”)...

When a contractor has a claim against the government, that contractor must prove three things: (1) liability-the government did something...

A recent case at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) demonstrates once again that where a joint venture (“JV”) is a...

Duncan Aviation sought $1.6 million for “over and above” costs incurred in connection with a Navy contract to overhaul landing gear...