When Gov't Is Compelled To File Complaint In ASBCA Appeal

Law360, New York (February 19, 2015, 11:15 AM EST) -- Litigating disputes arising under federal government contracts is unique, and can sometimes lead to unusual procedures. For example, the Contract Disputes Act specifies that the government contracting officer must issue final decisions on both contractor and government claims, but requires the contractor to initiate the appeal of all final decisions.[1] With respect to appeals initiated before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the ASBCA typically requires the contractor to file a complaint setting forth the underlying factual and legal basis for the resulting litigation regardless of whether the dispute stems from a contractor or government claim. ASBCA Rule 6(a) states that "[w]ithin 30 days after receipt of notice of docketing of the appeal, the appellant shall file with the Board a complaint setting forth simple, concise, and direct statements of each of its claims." ...

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!