Description
Understand the difference between a Request for Equitable Adjustment and a claim.Many government contractors do not understand the difference between a Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) and a claim. They also don’t understand how an agency treats an REA and a claim or how an appeal of a denied claim proceeds through the Boards of Contract Appeals or the Court of Federal Claims. This topic clearly explains many situations where the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) permits a contractor to submit an REA, when the contractor is entitled to receive payment or a schedule adjustment, and how to proceed to ensure payment or time adjustment. The material reviews how to treat a denied REA and submit it as a formal claim, including the statutory requirements for a claim. This topic also explains the processes used by agencies when reviewing REAs and claims and what will be required by a contractor to prosecute its claim to a final decision, either allowing or denying the claim. This information is necessary for all government contractors since equitable adjustments and claims frequently arise in the performance of government contracts.
Date: 2021-12-16 Start Time: End Time:
Learning Objectives
Simple Definition
• Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REA) • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Definition
• Claim • FAR Definition
Government Contracting Life Cycle – Where REAs and Claims Arise
• Life Cycle Explained
• Constructive Changes and REAs
• Typical Constructive Changes That Give Rise to REAs/Claims – 14 Examples From the FAR
• How to Present an REA
• Steps in an REA
Claims Under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) of 1978
• Requirements for a Claim
• CDA Certification, Where Required
• Elements of a CDA Claim
• How to Present a CDA Claim
REAs and Negotiations With the Contracting Officer
Analyzing Your REA or Claim – How Likely Are You to Succeed?
• Steps in Appealing a Claim – Boards of Contract Appeals
• Steps in Appealing a Claim – Court of Federal Claims
Possible Alternative Dispute Resolution
• At the Boards of Contract Appeals
• At the Court of Federal Claims
Different Treatment of Costs – REAs Compared to Claims
Summary of Differences – REAs and Claims
AIA ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,ENG ,ICC ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Richard D. Lieberman-FAR Consulting & Training
