Government contracting agencies will often have you sign a release of all claims under the contract. Contractors must be careful in understanding what exactly signing a waiver of claims means. Avoid Costly legal mistakes when signing government contract changes that contain release of claims clauses. When bringing a contract claim… Read more »
Contractors often have questions on the types of claims available to them. One claim contractors can assert when trying to recover government breach of contract damages is a superior knowledge claim. The superior knowledge doctrine is based on the idea that where the government had knowledge of information that would affect… Read more »
On February 12, 2014, President Obama signed Executive Order 13658 to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $10.10 per hour for all workers on federal constructive and service contracts, up from the current $7.25 per hour minimum. The final rule was issued to the Federal Register on October… 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 »
When it comes to unduly restrictive language and government protests, to prevail in litigation, you first must understand the parameters in which the government contract write its requests for proposals. Many contractors wonder whether the government can unduly restrict competition. “Unduly restrictive Solicitations” means that you are challenging both the restrictive… Read more »
Federal government construction contractors often lose a considerable amount of money when the contracting officer denies a construction delay claims under the FAR Changes Clause. The first concern is to know whether your claim is actually a compensable claim or not. For example, under FAR construction regulations, all excusable delays will… 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 Do You Qualify for Quantum Meruit Claim Recovery in Federal Government Contract Claims Against the Federal Government? If you have a written contract, this can be a tricky undertaking. Filing quantum meruit claims against the federal government can be confusing to businesses and individuals. Understanding what quantum meruit damages… Read more »
Recently, many contractors have questions about the grounds supporting a termination for default letter. When seeking to appeal default termination, the evidence, procedure, and how the court decides a case is essential to the litigation strategy. For example, when looking at the Termination for Default clause (T4D) of the contract,… Read more »