INTRODUCTION The Federal Government inserts certain clauses into its construction contracts in order to protect itself. One such clause is the Termination for Default clause. The Termination…
INTRODUCTION In the event that a stop-work order is lifted by the Government, the contractor is required to return to work immediately, and has only a 30-day…
Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) and Claims are similar by definition; however, the purposes for filing either a REA or a Claim are quite different. It is important for a contractor to know the differences in order to…
INTRODUCTION Before elaborating on the question of recovery of consulting fees and/or legal fees, let’s be clear on a major point: a claim situation does not exist…
INTRODUCTION Concurrent delay is a method that the owner of a project can use in its defense against a contractor when “allegations” that delays experienced, which affect…
INTRODUCTION When an appeal from a Contracting Officer’s final decision is filed with either the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) or the Civilian Board of…
SUSPENSION OF WORK The Suspension of Work clause, found in FAR 52.242-14, provides that if the contracting officer orders the suspension, delay or interruption of the contract…
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…
INTRODUCTION In Federal Government contracting, Subcontractors and Prime Contractors often face the dilemma of how to handle Subcontractor claims against the Prime that result from Government action…
INTRODUCTION To every rule, there are exceptions and nuances. Such is the case with CDA claims. Part 1 of this series set forth the fundamental requirements and…
