On May 9, 2024, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("ASBCA" or "Board") allowed a contractor to recover for a "constructive" value engineering change proposal ("VECP"). In Appeal of Herman JCG Co. JV, ASBCA No....more
In Granite Construction Company, ASBCA No. 62281 (November 1, 2023), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("Board") addressed the issue of what constitutes a reasonable period of time to suspend work under the...more
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In Sauer, Inc. (September 29, 2021), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals discussed the limits of authority that a Government representative had to utilize substitute materials in lieu of materials specified in a task...more
In Nauset Construction Corporation,1 the Armed Service Board of Contract Appeals once again addressed how Government allegations of fraud impact the Board's ability to hear a claim....more
In Watts Constructors, LLC, (June 24, 2019), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) provided further guidance on its earlier decision ECC CENTCOM, 18-1 BCA 37,133. ...more
The second significant recent ASBCA decision on liquidated damages is American International Contractors, Inc. (May 29, 2018). In that case, the contractor did not complete the original contract work on time and was assessed...more
A recent decision by the United States Court of Federal Claims reminds us how important the Government’s estimated quantities are, even in a fixed price contract. In Agility Defense & Government Services, Inc. v United States...more