The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit broke with earlier precedent and held that the sum certain requirement imposed on contractors is not jurisdictional and therefore cannot be grounds for dismissal late in the...more
The Board’s jurisdiction attaches when the contracting officer renders a final decision or a deemed denial, and a later finding by the contracting officer that fraud is suspected will not deprive the Board of jurisdiction....more
Agency agreements with the ASBCA allow the Board to adjudicate contract disputes outside the purview of the Contract Disputes Act.
The ASBCA can take jurisdiction over contract disputes pursuant to agency agreements with...more