Courts, Boards, & GAO
Unfair Wear and Tear? Contractor’s Vehicle Damage Claims Come Up Empty
A contractor leasing vehicles to the Army in Qatar claimed the government owed nearly $20,000 for vehicle damage and traffic fines, arguing a COR's...
COFC Rules There’s No Magic Words Requirement for a CDA Claim
The contractor claimed the government breached its contract by providing defective specifications and violating the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. The...
Not So Fast: Recent ASBCA Decision Highlights Government’s Burden Before Terminating a Contractor for Default
PilieroMazza - A recent decision from the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) offers a useful reminder that the government must do more...
COFC Affirms that Options Are Optional
The contractor claimed the Army breached its contract by not exercising the final two option years of a software delivery order. The contractor argued...
New Rules, New Risks: What the 2026 RCFC Amendments Mean for Bid Protests and Contract Claims
Holland & Knight - The U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC) adopted its annual round of amendments on July 27, 2026, to the Rules...
REA vs. Claim: The FAR 33 Line That Changes Everything
GovConFeed - A contractor asking for more money after a government-caused change to contract performance stands at a fork that most people never notice...
When an Audit Resolution Letter May (or May Not) Be a Final Decision
A health insurer appealed a $15 million repayment demand following an audit of its pharmacy operations. The parties jointly moved to dismiss after the...
Contract Claims 101: Claim Sponsorship, Part 7
PilieroMazza - Claim sponsorship is one of the most important and frequently overlooked aspects of federal subcontracting. Because subcontractors generally lack privity of contract...
Contract’s Silence on the Southwest Bank Sinks Differing Site Condition Claim
Bradley - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)...
Verbal Promises Aren’t Enough: Contractor’s Phone Call with FEMAÂ Didn’t Create a Contract
The contractor alleged a verbal contract existed based on a FEMA official's phone call, but the court dismissed the claim because FEMA's rules require...
It Looked Like the Contractor Destroyed Evidence. Why Didn’t the COFC Impose Sanctions?
The government sought an adverse inference sanction after the contractor's counsel lost her entire email inbox during litigation, arguing the contractor intentionally destroyed evidence....
ASBCA Converts Default Termination to Termination for Convenience: What Government Contractors Need to Know About Jaxon Construction, Inc.
Bradley - The Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently issued an important decision explaining when a federal agency may terminate a contractor...
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