In a significant ruling, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals "(Board)" denied a government motion to dismiss claims from McCarthy HITT - Next NGA West JV, a joint venture under contract with the US Army Corps of...more
1/19/2024
/ Affirmative Defenses ,
Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Project ,
Contractors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delay Claims ,
Pandemic ,
Performance Standards ,
Public Projects ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Subcontractors ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
In Lodge Construction, Inc. v. United States, the US Court of Federal Claims (“COFC”) prefaced its 46-page opinion by stating: “This case should serve as a cautionary tale to government contractors.” Our ears perk up any time...more
The federal Miller Act requires government construction contracts over $100,000 to be bonded. This process involves insurance companies, known as “sureties,” who issue payment or performance bonds to contractors, who in turn...more
Anyone watching what has happened in Houston, and what is predicted to happen in Florida, immediately thinks about the safety and well-being of those affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Once the rain stops, the water...more
9/11/2017
/ Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Disaster Aid ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
FEMA ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hurricane Harvey ,
Hurricane Irma ,
Natural Disasters ,
Real Estate Market ,
Repairs ,
Severe Weather ,
Supply Chain
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Project In(Site), Seyfarth’s Construction and Government Contracts practice groups’ publication focusing on decisions or other items of interest for construction and government contract...more
10/7/2015
/ Claim Procedures ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Defects ,
Construction Litigation ,
Contractors ,
Defense Strategies ,
Expert Witness ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Foreign Entities ,
International Litigation ,
Performance Bonds ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Works ,
Subcontractors ,
Work-Product Doctrine