Assemble the facts for a Contract Disputes Act claim and mark the six-year window
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- List the contract, the amounts in the pay records, the date the file gives for accrual if one is printed, and whether any certification is already signed. Write no sentence of the claim and no certification.
- What the lawyer must review
- 41 U.S.C. § 7103(a) requires a contractor's claim against the Federal Government relating to a contract to be in writing and submitted within 6 years after accrual. For a claim of more than $100,000, the contractor must certify that the claim is made in good faith, that the supporting data are accurate and complete to the best of the contractor's knowledge and belief, that the amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which the contractor believes the Government is liable, and that the certifier is authorized to bind the contractor. A person authorized to bind the contractor executes it. The contracting officer is not obliged to decide an uncertified claim over $100,000 if, within 60 days, the officer notifies the contractor why the certification is defective. A defect does not by itself remove jurisdiction, and it must be corrected before judgment or a board decision. For a claim of $100,000 or less, the officer issues a decision within 60 days of a written request that a decision be rendered in that period. For a certified claim over $100,000, the officer, within 60 days, issues a decision or notifies the contractor of the time within which a decision will be issued. You write the claim and any certification.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.