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PilieroMazza PLLC

Can Contractors Recover Damages for Arbitrary CPAR Ratings? The ASBCA Weighs In

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Every seasoned government contractor knows the weight a negative Contractor Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) can carry. A blemish in the CPAR System (CPARS) can mean the difference between winning a new contract or losing...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

What to Do if Your Federal Contract was Wrongfully Terminated by the Government

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Government contracts often include a termination for convenience clause, generally allowing federal agencies to cancel agreements when it serves the government’s interest. While this power is fairly broad, it is not absolute...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

CDA Claims: Delay Damages for an Early Finish?

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One of the most common concerns for federal contractors is delay. Projects can fall behind schedule for a variety of reasons that are outside of the contractor’s control (government-directed changes, differing site...more

Smith Anderson

4th Circuit Blocked Future Litigation on a Related Issue on U.S. Navy Contract

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Fourth Circuit decision reminds litigants that settlement agreements can have far-reaching effects on the relationship between the parties. A recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressed...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Perfecting A CDA Claim: Sage Advice For The Sum Certain Requirement

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If a dispute arises on a federal contract, the Contract Disputes Act requires a contractor to submit a written demand seeking as a matter of right a “sum certain” to the contracting officer as part of the claims process. What...more

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Email Sent After Final Payment Held Insufficient to Preserve Timeliness of Claim Against Government

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They say that hindsight is 20/20. Who is they, anyway? The old proverb means that it is easy to understand something after it has already happened. In the world of construction contracts, preservation of claims made in...more

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