Contractors frequently execute modifications for extra work without considering the impact the boilerplate broad release language in the modification may have on future claims. Government agencies often seek dismissal of a...more
The decision in Williams Building Company v. Department of State, CBCA 6650 (April 26, 2023) is another warning about the risk of executing a contract modification without an appropriate reservation of rights.
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In Michael Johnson Logging v. Department of Agriculture (July 20, 2021), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA or the Board) discussed the government's implied duty of good faith and fair dealing in the context of a...more
In Regiment Construction Corp., CBCA 6449 (October 1, 2020), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) addressed the interplay between contractor claims and Government fraud allegations. The matter arose when the...more
A decision just issued by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) offers guidance on how the federal government may respond to COVID-19 claims. In this case, there was an outbreak of Ebola at the project site, and the...more
In AMEC Foster Wheeler Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., CBCA 5168, 6298 (November 13, 2019), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals rejected in large part a federal contractor’s claims due to inconsistencies between the...more