CFCM Dispute Resolution 2

Question 1

Under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), what is the maximum dollar threshold for a contractor to request a contracting officer's final decision on a claim without the CO being required to issue it within a specific timeframe?

Accepted Answer

$100,000

Answer

For claims of $100,000 or less, the CO must issue a final decision within 60 days of receiving the written request.

Question 2

A contractor disagrees with a contracting officer's final decision and wants to appeal. Which of the following is NOT a valid forum for appealing a CDA claim?

Accepted Answer

U.S. District Court

Answer

Under the CDA, contractors may appeal to an agency BCA or directly to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, but not to U.S. District Courts.

Question 3

What is the time limit for a contractor to appeal a contracting officer's final decision to a Board of Contract Appeals (BCA)?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

A contractor must appeal a CO's final decision to a BCA within 90 days of receiving the decision.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in federal contracting?

Accepted Answer

To resolve disputes faster and at lower cost than formal litigation

Answer

ADR techniques such as mediation and mini-trials are used to settle disputes more efficiently than formal adjudication.

Question 5

When a contractor submits a claim exceeding $100,000, what must accompany the claim under the CDA?

Accepted Answer

A signed certification that the claim is made in good faith

Answer

Claims over $100,000 must be certified by the contractor as made in good faith and that supporting data are accurate and complete.

(CFCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager Practice Test

(CFCM) Certified Federal Contracts Manager Practice Test

CFCM Dispute Resolution 2