Check a draft federal construction invoice against the proper-invoice return rule
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- List each item the draft invoice leaves blank, and each reason already written on a returned invoice, with the page. Do not decide that the invoice is not a proper invoice.
- What the lawyer must review
- 31 U.S.C. § 3903(a)(7) requires regulations under which an agency reviews an invoice as soon as practicable to decide whether it is a proper invoice within the meaning of § 3901(a)(3). An invoice determined not to be a proper invoice must be returned as soon as practicable, and not later than 7 days after receipt, specifying the reasons. Days by which the agency exceeds that 7-day return shorten the time for payment without interest. This is an agency-payment rule. It is not a security-of-payment Act, and § 3901(a)(3) was not opened, so the elements of a proper invoice are not stated here. You decide whether the draft meets the definition.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- 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.