Claims Processing & Investigation Flashcards
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Under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), what is the statute of limitations for submitting a contractor claim?
Answer: 6 years from accrual
The CDA requires that contractor claims be submitted within 6 years after the claim accrues.
A contracting officer issues a final decision on a claim. Within how many days must a contractor appeal to the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)?
Answer: 90 days
A contractor must appeal a contracting officer's final decision to a Board of Contract Appeals within 90 days of receipt.
Which FAR clause is mandatory in all contracts subject to the Contract Disputes Act and governs the disputes process?
Answer: FAR 52.233-1, Disputes
FAR 52.233-1, Disputes, is the mandatory clause that establishes the disputes process under the CDA.
A contractor submits a claim for $175,000. The contracting officer believes the amount is inflated. What must the CO do before issuing a final decision?
Answer: Investigate and issue a final decision within 60 days
For claims over $100,000, the CO must issue a final decision within 60 days or notify the contractor of a new decision date.
What distinguishes a 'claim' from a 'request for equitable adjustment' (REA) under the CDA?
Answer: A claim is a written demand seeking a CO final decision as a matter of right
A claim is a written demand seeking a contracting officer's final decision as a matter of right, while an REA is a request for voluntary adjustment before a claim is filed.
Interest on contractor claims under the CDA begins accruing on which date?
Answer: Date the claim is submitted to the CO
Under the CDA, interest on contractor claims accrues from the date the claim is submitted to the contracting officer.
A contractor submits a claim exceeding $100,000 without a certification. What is the legal effect?
Answer: The claim is defective but can be corrected without losing the original submission date
A defective certification does not deprive a Board or Court of jurisdiction; the contractor may correct it and the original submission date is preserved.