Additional Compensation from the Government: A Brief Comparison of REAs and Claims
Going to the Court of Federal Claims or the Boards of Contract Appeal
The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) recently published its annual report, providing key statistics on cases filed at and adjudicated by the CBCA in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Of note, the CBCA found in favor of the...more
In a decision of first impression that could have significant implications for the many commercial software vendors who license software to the U.S. Government through U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule...more
In Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army, 2019-1683 (Fed. Cir. September 1, 2020), the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit addressed Kellogg Brown and Root Services, Inc.'s (KBR) claim for cost...more
Two recent decisions – one from the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals and the other from the U.S. Court of Federal Claims – provide opposing holdings on whether the government can raise a “Severin doctrine” defense to...more
Last year provided a number of important claims and cases that further developed various aspects of litigation regarding the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). The major issues raised in some of the more notable claims include...more
A recent Maryland Board of Public Works meeting addressed whether the state has flexibility in applying minority business enterprise (MBE) regulatory requirements in State contracts....more