Practice Areas
CONTRACT DISPUTES
Contract disputes in Federal contracts are governed by the Disputes clause, which is one of the incorporated provisions in the contract.
To begin a contract dispute, the contracting officer typically needs to first issue a “final decision” on a claim or matter of contract dispute before a case can go to trial.
Once a final decision is issued, a business has a choice to have its case heard before one of the Boards of Contract Appeals, such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA). Alternatively, the case can be heard before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C..
To choose to file an action in one of the Boards of Contract Appeals, the business needs to file a written notice within 90 days to the appropriate Board.
To choose to file an action before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the case must be filed within 12 months from the date that the contracting officer’s final decision is received.