Unilateral Modifications and Contractors’ Rights
INTRODUCTION Contract Changes that are directed via Government modification often mean more work and more money for the contractor. However, contractors should consider a number of factors…
Termination for Convenience and Principal’s Compensation
INTRODUCTION The Armed Services Board of Appeals (ASBCA) recently held that, in a Termination for Convenience of the Government, reimbursement for the work of a closely held…
Substantial Completion and Beneficial Occupancy
The terms “substantial completion” and “beneficial occupancy” are both often used interchangeably to indicate the same thing: the time or date when a construction site becomes useable…
Waiver Doctrine and Liquidated Damages
INTRODUCTION The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) recently addressed the “waiver” doctrine as it applies to government construction contracts: that is, the circumstances…
Termination for Default
INTRODUCTION The Federal Government inserts clauses, in efforts to protect itself, into Government contracts to ensure that a contractor that is hired to perform work or provide…