Although government contracting can be a lucrative business venture, contract dispute claims resolution with the government can sometimes be daunting and stressful. Oftentimes, businesses believe that they are doing ‘the right thing’ when the Contracting Office Representative orders them to perform extra work. Businesses may also believe that agencies will… Read more »
Being subject to the Federal Prompt Payment Act, 31 USC 3901-3905 (the “PPA” or “Act”) for government construction projects puts business owners in a financial strain when the government does not pay invoices on time. The Act was enacted to facilitate early payment to contractors when work is timely performed… Read more »
Contractors that are a party to federal and DOD contracts can assert claims against the federal government. However, there are certain legal requirements to keep the claim intact. Defects in your claims submission can delay or sometimes even completely void the claim. Also, improperly submitted claims can prevent an appellate… Read more »
Environmental cleanup costs incurred with government contracts can be extremely high when applying Public Law 85-804. It is important to understand when you, as a government contractor, are liable for these costs and when you may be able to recover them from the Federal Government, potentially saving you millions of dollars. Allowable… Read more »
To get a government contract claim excused from performance due to defense to breach of contract of impossibility or commercial impracticability, you must inform the contracting officer early in the process. You cannot wait until the case is at the appeals level to bring it up. Failure to follow this simple… Read more »
When submitting construction contract claims against the Federal Government, or any service contract disputes, there are unique and dangerous rules and regulations that unaware companies. There is a common legal practice that many construction companies should be aware of. It is called preserving your right for a potential appeal…. Read more »
When submitting or appealing a government contract claim based upon excusable delays or Eichleay damages formula in government claims, contractors have the legal burden to prove their claim. This has been a continuing problem in the various boards of contract appeals. As a result, both large and small businesses lose… Read more »
Keep A Record of All Oustanding Claims Invoices Seeking Payment From The Federal Government When seeking payment for an outstanding claim invoice or claims from the federal government, you want to keep a copy of all invoices submitted. This is especially true for invoices over $100,000.00. Small businesses and large… Read more »
If you have performed work for the federal government and looking into the contract claims certification process under 41 USC 601, there are some basic things you should know. Failure to take the government claims process and FAR certification requirements seriously can cost you thousands or even millions in amounts… Read more »