Our government contract attorneys represent clients in claims, disputes, requests for equitable adjustment, contract terminations, and settlements. Centre has over 25 years of proven government contracts law experience, representing hundreds of clients before all major tribunals, including the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Agency Boards of Contract Appeals, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), and Small Business Administration.
Our government contract attorneys represent clients around the world and domestically in claims, disputes, requests for equitable adjustment, contract terminations, and settlements.
In summary, a claim against the U.S. Government is a written demand for payment that is governed by the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The FAR states in subpart 2.101: “Claim” means a written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to the contract. However, a written demand or written assertion by the contractor seeking the payment of money exceeding $100,000 is not a claim under 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes, until certified as required by the statute. A voucher, invoice, or another routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is not a claim. The submission may be converted to a claim, by written notice to the contracting officer as provided in 33.206(a), if it is disputed either as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time.
Claims and Disputes FAQs
The Federal Acquisition Regulation does not define it. Generally, an equitable adjustment seeks to adjust the contract price or the delivery scheduled based upon a change to the contract. The requests may occur when there are increased direct costs of added work, work is deleted, or not performed, there are Government-caused delays or other changes to the contract.
Our attorneys have over 30 years of experience in claims and disputes and are ready to assist you today.
