Without a reservation of rights, appealing a Contracting Officer’s Final Decision is a rejection of any offer of payment or settlement included therein. So, the contractor had only three options.
Construction project professionals routinely send e-mails with “signatures,” which typically include the sender’s typewritten name, title, contact information, and/or company logo. But, this sort of e-mail “signature” is not enough to certify a claim to the Government.
If your Claim includes an item for damages with an amount “TBD,” you could lose the entire Claim.
Contractors know that time is money. So, the point is […]
Without a request for a contracting officer’s final decision, claimants may seek treats, but get tricked instead.
Rely at your own risk upon a Contracting Officer’s statements when statutes or contract provisions may conflict.
Generally, the Government is not responsible for delays caused by third parties, even other contractors at its own project site, unless the Government affirmatively indicates the site will be ready and available.
Prime contractors, have you ever submitted a subcontractor’s claim to a public owner? Subcontractors, have you ever wanted to submit a claim against the government, but you had no contract with government?
