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Amendment of CDA Certified Claims and the “Sum Certain” Requirement

By Jonathan DeMella on Posted in Claims

A properly certified Contract Disputes Act claim requires that the contractor making the claim demand a “sum certain.”  Last week, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals issued a decision in Zafer Taahhut Insaat ve Ticaret A.S., in which Judge Page held that a the Board is not divested of jurisdiction if a contractor qualifies the sum… Continue Reading

Using the Lanham Act to Protect Your Business Interests

By Kate H. Kennedy on Posted in Claims, Compliance and False Claims

In the competitive world of government contracting, false and misleading promotional statements can materially impact contract awards.  The Lanham Act is a powerful tool that you can use to protect your business’ interests and prevent the loss of a contract due to a competitor’s false statements.  Though traditionally thought of in the realm of intellectual… Continue Reading

Avoiding Disclosure of Privileged Communications Relating to Your Claim or REA

By Jonathan DeMella on Posted in Claims, Contractor Reporting

Discovery disputes in large Government contract cases are not uncommon.  Recently, however, I found myself in a situation I had not faced before, namely, reviewing and evaluating my own documents for disclosure to the Government including, potentially, communications between myself and my client.  How could this occur?  Because if I offer advice to a client… Continue Reading