---
title: "Compare a contracting officer's decision with the claim that was submitted"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/compare-an-adjudication-determination-against-the-application-and-respon/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A11-X20260927-8-US"
practice_area: "Construction & Infrastructure"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Compare a contracting officer's decision with the claim that was submitted

> Set the decision beside the claim and list each amount or reason that appears in one and not the other, with the page. State no ground of appeal.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/compare-an-adjudication-determination-against-the-application-and-respon/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Construction & Infrastructure](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Set the decision beside the claim and list each amount or reason that appears in one and not the other, with the page. State no ground of appeal. |
| What the lawyer must review | Section 7103(e) requires the decision to state the reasons and to inform the contractor of the rights in the chapter. Findings of fact are not required and, if made, are not binding in a later proceeding. Section 7104(a) is 90 days from receipt to appeal to the agency board. Section 7104(b) is 12 months from receipt to file in the Court of Federal Claims, or in a district court if the claim is against the Tennessee Valley Authority. The comparison shows differences. You decide whether any difference is a ground, and which clock applies. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Compare an adjudication determination against the application and response for review grounds](https://ailawframework.com/practice/construction-and-infrastructure/compare-an-adjudication-determination-against-the-application-and-respon.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Set the decision beside the claim and list each amount or reason that appears in one and not the other, with the page. State no ground of appeal.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- A finding in the decision is not binding if the contractor later sues or appeals.
- Do not compute the 90 days or the 12 months from the date on the letter unless that date is the date of receipt.

## Sources

- [41 U.S.C. § 7103, Decision by contracting officer](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/41/7103) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [41 U.S.C. § 7104, Contractor’s right of appeal](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/41/7104) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*