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Roads & Bridges | Award Upheld in W. Va. Caisson Dispute

AWARD UPHELD IN W.VA. CAISSON DISPUTE
Federal court reinforces high bar […]

jstraw12026-04-15T15:23:16-04:00April 15, 2026|

Roads & Bridges | Reshaping Agreements
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Roads & Bridges | Reshaping Agreements

Changes, Construction Law, Constructive Change, Contract, Contract Interpretation, Roads & Bridges, Terms and Conditions, Uncategorized

Roads & Bridges | Reshaping Agreements

RESHAPING AGREEMENTS | Oral Agreements Must Be Written in Stone

Reuse, […]

jstraw12023-04-02T07:13:23-04:00February 1, 2023|

Contractors Can Use RFI to Notify the Government
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Contractors Can Use RFI to Notify the Government

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), Changes, Constructive Change, Government Contract, Notice

Contractors Can Use RFI to Notify the Government

The Board (and the government) should not elevate form over substance in evaluating the sufficiency of a contractor’s notice.

jstraw12023-02-01T10:50:25-05:00March 19, 2020|

Very Bad Behavior Without Bad Faith is Not a Breach of Contract
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Very Bad Behavior Without Bad Faith is Not a Breach of Contract

Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), Constructive Change, Good Faith and Fair Dealing, Government Contract

Very Bad Behavior Without Bad Faith is Not a Breach of Contract

Despite “abhorrent” behavior by the Army Corps of Engineers, a […]

jstraw12023-02-01T11:00:47-05:00November 14, 2018|

Want Your Profit? Prove a Constructive Change, Not a Suspension of Work.
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Want Your Profit? Prove a Constructive Change, Not a Suspension of Work.

Changes, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA), Constructive Change, Government Contract, Suspension of Work

Want Your Profit? Prove a Constructive Change, Not a Suspension of Work.

What’s the Difference Between a Suspension of Work and a Constructive Change? For federal contractors, there are two main differences: . . .

jstraw12023-02-01T11:04:45-05:00April 25, 2018|