1532 Contract Disputes & Appeals Flashcards
A written demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief arising under or relating to the contract
Claim, Must be certified
The date when all events, that fix the alleged liability of either the Government or the contractor and permit assertion of the claim, were known or should have been known
Accrual of a claim
Any type of procedure or combination of procedures voluntarily used to resolve issues in controversy
Alternative Dispute Resolution
A certificate which alters or otherwise deviates from the language in 33.207(c) or which is not executed by a person duly authorized to bind the contractor with respect to the claim.
Defective Certification
A material disagreement between the Government and the contractor that may result in a claim and Is all or part of an existing claim
Issue in controversy
A false statement of substantive fact, or any conduct which leads to the belief of a substantive fact material to proper understanding of the matter in hand, made with intent to deceive or mislead
Misrepresentation of fact
What Act Establishes procedures and requirements for asserting and resolving claims and provides for, Payment of interest on contractor claims, Certification of contractor claims and Civil penalty for contractor claims that are fraudulent or based on a misrepresentation of fact
Contract Disputes Act of 1978
Contractor’s have _______ to file a claim unless the parties agree to a shorter time period
6 years
After review of the claim and all associated facts to include legal review, the contracting officer has _____ to issue a final decision.
60 days
Any claim exceeding _____________ shall be certified in writing by the contractor
$100,000
