Additional Compensation from the Government: A Brief Comparison of REAs and Claims
Identifying and Quantifying Government Contract Claims
Does the Government Owe You Money? When to File An REA in Your Government Contract
Construction Webinar Series: Preparing for and Managing Claims in the COVID-19 Project Environment
COVID-19 Guidance for Government Contractors
Overview of the Request for Equitable Adjustment, Claim and Appeal Process for Government Contractor
Let's talk about releases and, in particular, the leading Federal Circuit case regarding releases that involve delay and cumulative impact. Bell BCI v. United States, 570 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2009), involved the...more
This court opinion from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals focused on a petition for review that was filed by the District of Columbia against the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board (CAB) and Fort Myer...more
Joint ventures can lead to complex contractual arrangements and potential disputes over authority and claim submissions. In this blog post, we delve into a case involving a joint venture between BCC and ZAAZTC, known as...more
Like the COVID-19 virus, COVID-related contract claims have not gone away. In “Contracting in the Fog of War: Recovering Costs Caused by an Epidemic,” we reported on Pernix Serka Joint Venture v. Department of State, CBCA...more
WHAT: The Biden Administration announced the rescission of its COVID-19 vaccination requirements for government contractors along with federal employees and certain healthcare workers. The President followed this announcement...more
This is the seventh of an eight-part series addressing cutting-edge strategies for Certified Claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA). Certified Claims are the primary avenue available to government contractors to...more
Nearly every government contract has a clause that allows the government to terminate the contract, or a portion of the contract, for convenience (i.e., when the government has determined that it no longer needs the goods or...more
So, if you are owed time and money on a contract, should your next move be a CDA Claim or an REA? There is no one-size-fits-all answer – and contractors should carefully consider their own unique circumstances before...more
Contractors often face disagreements with their agency customers during performance – maybe an unforeseeable delay, a cost spike, or some sort of change – that prompts action involving the contract terms. This action might be...more
In this instance, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) decided the case of the Appeals of Sonoran Technology and Professional Services, LLC, ASBCA No. 61040. The ASBCA deals with contract disputes that arise...more
WHAT: The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is now signaling that it may be more willing to consider requests for equitable adjustment to firm-fixed-price contracts to compensate contractors for the effects of inflation....more
Filing a claim against a government agency to recover time and/or money related to a contract can be a daunting process. Understanding the claims process and, if necessary, the appeals process is essential. Whether...more
Prices are going up everywhere — at the supermarket, at the gas station, and online — with no apparent relief in sight. Construction is feeling it, too, with costs of materials skyrocketing. Unfortunately, based on recent...more
In Zafer Construction Company v. United States, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reaffirmed that a request for equitable adjustment by a contractor will be treated as a “claim” within the meaning of the...more
Welcome back to our “Lifecycle of a Claim” series. This series explores the Contract Disputes Act claims process, with practical guidance stemming from recent case law every step of the way. ...more
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Federal Construction Contracting: A Three-Part Webinar Series - Contracting with the federal government on construction projects is full of traps for the unsuspecting, and the potential rewards...more
Your firm was recently awarded a government contract, but the contract solicitor has delayed the project and has added changes to the agreement that make it more expensive to perform. You find yourself asking these questions:...more
Welcome to Jenner & Block’s Government Contracts Legal Round‑Up, a biweekly update on important government contracts developments. This update offers brief summaries of key developments for government contracts legal,...more
In response to industry questions about economic price adjustments for inflation, the Department of Defense (DoD) recently issued Guidance on Inflation and Economic Price Adjustments...more
With sanctions on Russia, competition with China, runaway inflation, and the long-term fallout of COVID-19, supply chain issues continue to adversely impact government contractors. As these issues only escalate, companies...more
In the world of federal government contract disputes, a great deal of time is frequently spent drafting a request for equitable adjustment (REA) or a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. Both of these actions are often a...more