by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Mar 26, 2019 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
The jurisdiction of the Boards of Contract Appeals is limited, and a recent case reminds us that Boards cannot grant injunctive relief or specific performance. BVB Const., Inc v. Dept of Veterans Affairs., CBCA 6318, Feb. 12, 2019. The appellant sought relief which... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Feb 26, 2019 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals, Government Contracting
ultant A recent case from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) reminds us that the ASBCA, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, and the Court of Federal Claims cannot award punitive damages to a contractor. The recent case is John Shaw LLC d/b/a... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Nov 27, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
In its annual report for fiscal year 2018, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA” or “Board”) noted an increase in the number of sustained (meritorious) contract appeals, and a decline in the total number of contract appeals. The two year comparison is... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Sep 4, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals refused to dismiss appeals for lack of jurisdiction where the government had argued that the final decisions of the contracting officer were invalid because the decision’s basis for denying the claims purportedly was a... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 28, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
The rules of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) require that within 30 days after the docketing of an appeal, the appellant [contractor] must file a complaint setting forth its claims in simple,... by Richard D. Lieberman, Consultant | Aug 21, 2018 | Contract Disputes Act/Disputes/Courts/Boards of Contract Appeals
There is an interesting question of whether or not the Boards of Contract Appeals (as opposed to the Department of Labor, or DOL) have jurisdiction over certain matters involving the Service Contract Act, 41 U.S.C. Chapter 67. A recent case, Alcazar Trades, Inc., CBCA...