Core Courses

• None

Elective Courses

• None

Mandatory

Suggested

The Claims Framework

• Claims Definition
• Sovereign Immunity
• Judicial and Administrative Forums
• Performance Claims Today
• Other Compliant Forums
• Summary
• Exercise: Sovereign Capacity Case Study
• Exercise: When Was It a Claim? Case Study
• Exercise: Was It a Claim? Case Study

The Contract Disputes Statute

• Overview
• Summary
• Exercise: Salsa Claim? Case Study
• Exercise: Election Doctrine Case Study
• Exercise: Appeals and Jurisdiction Case Study
• Exercise: Certified Claim? Case Study
• Exercise: Was Failure to Issue Decision Reasonable? Case Study
• Exercise: Ripe Claim Case Study
• Exercise: Claim or Complaint? Case Study
• Exercise: Was Claim Barred? Case Study

Sources of Claims

• Recognizing a Claim in the Making
• The Allegation
• Breach Claims
• Remedy Clauses
• Damages
• Informal Resolution
• Changes
• Other Clauses
• Duty to Disclose Superior Knowledge
• The Duty to Cooperate/Not Hinder
• Impossibility of Performance
• Labor Laws
• Government Remedies — Termination for Default or Cause
• Reprocurement
• Terminations for Convenience
• Basis for Settlement
• Summary
• Exercise: Constructive Change Case Study
• Exercise: Failure to Disclose Superior Knowledge Case Study
• Exercise: Effect of Change Case Study
• Exercise: Limitation of Costs Case Study
• Exercise: Reprocurement Costs Case Study
• Exercise: Breach or Constructive Change? Case Study
• Exercise: Changes or Delay of Work Clause? Case Study

Equitable Adjustments

• A Sample Claim Outline
• Remedies and Scope of Relief for the Equitable Adjustment Claim
• Cost Principles
• Equitable Adjustments
• The Burden of Proof
• Summary
• Exercise: Calculating Equipment Cost of Delay
• Exercise: Calculating Labor Cost of Delay
• Exercise: Computing Labor Cost Adjustment
• Exercise: Calculating Labor Adjustments
• Exercise: Overhead

Cost Elements of a Claim

• The Different Cost Elements
• Summary
• Exercise: Storage Costs Due to Delay
• Exercise: Subcontractor Cost on Delay
• Exercise: Recovery under Eichleay Formula Case Study
• Exercise: Role of Government Delay in Eichleay Calculation Case Study

Preparation of Claims

• Contract Review
• Review of Requirements
• History of the Procurement
• Other Analyses
• Access to Information Before Litigation
• Freedom of Information Act
• Choosing a Forum
• Summary
• Exercise: Freedom of Information Act Case Study
• Exercise: Timeliness of Appeal Case Study

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Contract Disputes Statute
• Use of ADR on Appeal
• Summary

Proceedings before the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals

• Presentation of the Claim
• The Appeal
• Accelerated and Expedited Appeals
• Pretrial Procedures
• Prehearing Motions
• Prehearing Conferences
• Hearings
• Posthearing Briefs
• The Decision
• Summary
• Exercise: Jurisdiction Case Study
• Exercise: More on Jurisdiction Case Study
• Exercise: Still More Jurisdiction Case Study
• Exercise: Which Board? Case Study

The United States Court of Federal Claims

• Initiation of a Case
• Pretrial Procedures
• Trials
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Summary
• Exercise: Contract Disputes Statute Applicability Case Study
• Exercise: Jurisdiction over Tort Claims Case Study
• Exercise: Jurisdiction under Tucker Act Case Study

The Equal Access to Justice Act

• Coverage
• Summary
• Exercise: EAJA Jurisdiction Case Study
• Exercise: Prevailing Party Case Study
• Exercise: Substantially Justified Case Study
• Exercise: Determination of Attorney Fees Case Study

Extraordinary Contractual Actions

• Overview
• Specific Limitations on Authority
• Specific Authorities Under the Act
• Special Procedures for Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks
• Summary
• Exercise: Public Law 85-804 Case Study

Government Remedies for False Claims

• False Claims Act
• False Statements Act
• The Contract Disputes Statute
• Forfeiture of Fraudulent Claims (28 USC 2514)
• The Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Statute
• Summary
• Exercise: False Claims Act Case Study
• Exercise: Breach of Contract Claim Case Study
• Exercise: Duty to Disclose Case Study

Suggestions on Claims Avoidance

• Package Review
• Duty to Seek Clarification
• Prebid/Preproposal Conferences
• Postaward Meetings
• Communications
• Summary