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Dec 20, 2018
Hof Construction: The CBCA Decides How it Will Address Conflicting Decisions of Predecessor AgencyHof Construction: The CBCA Decides How it Will Address Conflicting Decisions of Predecessor Agency
The Contract Disputes Act presents government contractors with two venue options for appealing an adverse final decision.[1] Within one year of receiving a denial of its claim, the contractor may appeal to the United States Court of Federal Claims (COFC) or, in the alternative, the contractor has ninety days to appeal to an administrative law judge in the appropriate agency board of contract appeals. For defense contractors, that means the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals; and with a few exceptions, non-defense contractors may appeal to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA).[2]