When it comes to government claims and supporting documentation to validate the claim, contractors are often faced with repetitive demands from the agency for receipts and other data to justify the submitted claim. Such frustration can also cause companies to make costly legal mistakes. Meeting the Legal Requirements of Government Claims… Read more »
Avoid Costly Legal Mistakes With Miller Act Pay When Paid Clause In Your Independent Contractor Agreement Government construction contractors can quickly find themselves in a dispute when applying the Miller Act pay if paid clause. This tool is often used to shield prime contractors from paying their subs when the agency… Read more »
Knowing the Different Types of Unforeseen Differing Site Condition Claims Under FAR 52.236-2 Can Help You Get Paid Faster When submitting claims against the federal government for additional costs on the project site, or litigating in appeal cases involving differing site condition claims in government construction contracts, companies, quickly find out that… Read more »
The government’s right to terminate a contract for default carries the underlying principle that a default termination is a drastic sanction which should be imposed or sustained only for good grounds and solid evidence. When appealing the contracting officer’s decision, contractors should make sure that they have sound documentation of… Read more »
When it comes to the recoverability of Government Contract cost escalation claims and damages, construction contractors or businesses involved in services can find themselves at odds when submitting quantum damages claims against the federal government. In response to the demand, the government might even argue on appeal that, as a matter of… Read more »
Contract Disputes Act (CDA), 41 USC 7101–7109 and certification requirements for government contract claims certification are a must when submitting contract claims against the government. All claims over $100K must have the proper certification. Failure to meet this requirement can cause legal headaches later in the process. For example, the Armed… Read more »
Submitting your documentation of Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) also means having understanding of the statutory requirements. This can be critical to getting an approval from the federal government and getting paid. There is an enormous amount of information that should be included to validate your request. Failure to submit a legally sufficient… Read more »
Government contractors may find themselves dealing with a wrongful termination of construction contract for default on a federal construction project. Although it is clear that something is wrong with the government’s termination action, many construction companies are not familiar enough with the underlying regulations that govern terminations for default. Therefore, the… Read more »
When arguing or negotiating construction defect claims for defective specifications in federal government contract claims, companies must show that such defective specifications are not suitable for producing the required result. These are very fact specific situations that must be first introduced at the Agency level. Contractors often make the costly mistake of introducing new… Read more »
Theodore P Watson, Government Contract Disputes Lawyer. The FAR Disputes Clause in government contracts is incorporated into your contract, FAR 52.233-1, implements the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) FAR certification requirement and prescribes limited government claims CDA certification language when you submit a contract claim against the federal government. When you submit… Read more »