Government Contract Claims 

Claims Preparation, Litigation and Appeals Lawyers for Government Contractors Nationwide.

Fighting government contracting claims and disputes can be a tricky game to play. Sometimes, you have relied upon the agency to pay for work done. Then to only find out that the contracting officer has rejected your invoice. Furthermore, the agency completely denies your claim for payment. The government contract claims and disputes attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC will help you to resolve the dispute in a cost-effective manner. We will review the merits of the claim, prepare the supporting claims documents and directly represent your rights against the government. We will even share the risk with you after reviewing your claims case.

We can  handle a wide variety of your  claims involving cost disallowance and recovery issues, defective pricing, intellectual property, breaches of contract, change orders, constructive changes and equitable adjustments under various standard government clauses. Call us for immediate help at 1-866-601-5518.

Claims Preparation and Negotiation Services

Get professional legal help in the claims dispute process: Based on our practitioners’ years of experience with claims preparation and negotiation work, we are able to handle all types of contract claims, both large and small, with maximum efficiency.  Our lawyers will conduct early claims analysis when clients sense a problem. For high-level claims analysis, we can bring in professionals to properly determine the root cause. This helps you to prepare a thorough and supported claim. Our law firm will handle contract disputes related to:

• Complex IT support
• Construction claims
• Demolition projects
• Engineering support claims
• Contract delays
• Equitable adjustments
• Constructive changes
• Payment for increased schedules
• Termination for convenience claims
• Defense of claims from the government

Get claims help form attorneys that have worked in contracting agencies and that understand the mistakes that they make:One of the benefits of utilizing our contract disputes skill set is the fact that many of our team members have actually worked for government contracting agencies. We understand the complex issues in the contract claims process. Therefore, as contract dispute lawyers, we can go forward without being blindsided by the unfortunate traps set by the agency.

We help you with claims prevention, claims preparation, and ultimate filing an appeal to the respective board of contract appeals in the event that the agency denies your claim.

Contract claims process. The first thing to understand is that the government is not required to pay for an incorrectly prepared invoice or work that is not properly performed. As contract dispute lawyers, we help you to ensure that you perform work and secure adequate document in the field.  In a construction claim, for example, you must always have the supporting receipts and documents to support your dispute. Construction claims are some of the largest unpaid invoices in government contracts.

Upon receipt, the contracting officer typically should make a final determination within 60 days. For contract claims over $100,000.00 you must certify the claim. Failure to do so might deem the claim as defective.

What is a government contracts claim? A. A claim is a written demand or assertion by one of the contracting parties seeking the payment of money or other relief under or related to the contract. Sometimes the government can initiate a claim against the contractor. This typically is due to alleged overpayment.  Our lawyers have successfully helped contractors in this situation (improperly written government contract).

Is the government taking too long to pay? What can you do?  The Prompt Payment Act requires the government to promptly pay for properly submitted invoices and provide for interest on late payments. The agency often pays no attention to the timeliness of payment even though the late interest cost the taxpayers additional money. However, you should consider retaining one of our skilled contract claims and disputes attorney to show the government that you are serious.  Watson & Associates can help you to defend and protect your rights.

Should you take the word of a program manager or COTR? NO. Only the contracting officer can commit the federal government. If you are given directions to perform work that is outside the scope of the contract, you must notify the contracting officer and get permission. Do this all in writing.

What happens when the agency denies your claim? When the agency gives a final determination, the next step is to file a claims appeal with the respective board of contract appeals or U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, DC.

Note: If you have not retained a contracts claims attorney at the beginning of the claims submission process, you might have lost certain rights at the appeal level. When you file an appeal, you are actually appealing the existing record.

How can Watson & Associates help? As counselors and attorneys, we represent several DOD contractors and small businesses across the country. We take a proactive approach that provides for:

• In-house claims prevention training
• Guidance in acquiring adequate documentation at the early stages
• Immediate access to counsel when events occur on the project
• Advice for construction primes and subcontractors

National Contract Claims, Dispute and Appeals Lawyers

Watson & Associates LLC offer government contractor defense and contract claims attorneys or companies in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Denver, Colorado Springs, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Ohio, Maine, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Las Vegas, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington D.C., West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Washington, Mississippi, Tennessee, Miami, Virgin Islands, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Delaware, Washington State, Connecticut, Arizona, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Montana. Government contract claims and dispute attorneys also represent contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq construction efforts.

We offer defense contracting and contract claims services in Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Colorado Springs, CO; Dallas, TX; Denver, Colorado; Indianapolis, IN; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Miami, FL; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Santa Clara, CA; and Tampa, FL.

Contact us for Immediate Help

If you are a federal government contractor in construction or services and need help with claims preparation or litigation and appeals, contact our contract disputes attorneys. We can handle large or small contract dispute claims. Call toll free 1-866-601-5518 today.

Additional online resources:

Federal Acquisition Regulations CCR Small Business Administration Federal Procurement Opportunities Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Federal Compliance Programs Our Federal Procurement Consulting Services U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO U.S. Supreme Court Contract Claims Attorneys