by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 17, 2016 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
This blog discusses two contractors who sought to appeal a contracting officer’s final decision on their claims, which final decisions were defective in not advising of the contractors’ appeal rights. In one case, the appeal date was tolled because the contractor... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jul 13, 2016 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
In a recent decision by the Court of Federal Claims, the Court refused to dismiss a case over a terminated U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) delivery contract, holding that three provisions in the contract were likely contrary to public policy. Tabetha Jennings v. United... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Jun 28, 2016 | Claims and Remedies, Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Subcontracting, Terminations
The Federal Circuit recently clarified that a contractor’s claim does not accrue until the exact amount (“sum certain”) of the claim is known to the contractor. Kellogg Brown & Root Serv., Inc. v. Murphy, No. 2015-1148 (Fed. Cir. May 18, 2016), 2016 WL 2893218.... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 1, 2016 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
Do you know what a government contract volunteer is? A volunteer is someone who embarks on duties of their own free will and without any expectation that they will be paid for their work. A contractor who elects to perform work not required by a contract without a...