Primary Practice Areas
Contract Claims
TILLIT LAW PLLC empowers its federal contractor clients to secure fair outcomes in claims against the US government. The firm offers comprehensive representation and counsel for a wide range of issues arising under the Contract Disputes Act across diverse industries:
- Aerospace & Defense
- Information Systems & Technology
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
The firm collaborates closely with clients to help navigate the complexities of litigating claims at agencies, boards, and courts. We provide counsel in defending against government claims seeking recoupment of funds or contract termination. The firm's focus on supporting clients throughout the federal contracting lifecycle ensures that clients receive dependable counsel on a spectrum of contract performance and claims litigation issues, including but not limited to:
- Contract Breach: Ensuring clients receive fair compensation for the government's breach of contractual obligations.
- Changes & Modifications: Ensuring clients receive fair adjustments for government-directed contract scope changes or performance requirements changes.
- Cost Claims: Helping clients recover unexpected costs incurred.
- Terminations: Protecting clients from wrongful contract terminations and seeking appropriate compensation.
Federal contractors face unique challenges in the performance of federal contracts. The firm engages in frank and open discussions with clients to help them understand how case law and regulations apply to their claims.
So the firm's clients and prospective clients may understand and stay abreast with their rights and options throughout the claims process, we provide a dedicated Featured Insights Claims Litigation section on our website and other firm channels. While these articles do not constitute legal advice, they often serve as a good initial resource for prospective clients. Contractors leverage these insights to contextualize and assess the circumstances surrounding their own federal contract claims issues, allowing them to seek legal counsel from an informed position.
Existing clients may also access featured insight articles specific to their industry and points of interest on their respective dedicated TILLIT LAW PLLC Client Portals. Some of the most recent Claims Litigation Featured Insights are also provided on this page for ease of reference.
Featured Insights
Determining Date of Accrual of Government Claims
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
The Contract Disputes Act (CDA) requires the federal government and its contractors to assert claims against the other party within six years of claim accrual, after which the claim is barred. However, the CDA does not define when the claim begins to accrue, which may sometimes complicate the statute of limitation calculation for contractors, especially when defending government’s claims. To determine when government claims begin to accrue,...
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Demonstrating Relationship of Claims to an Underlying Government Contract
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
The Contract Disputes Act, codified at 41 U.S.C. §§ 7101-7109, requires that a contract claim filed under the Act relate to a contract with the government. Adjudicative forums that resolve appeals challenging the contracting officer’s (CO) final decision in such claims, including Boards of Contract Appeals and Federal Courts, have consistently ruled that the phrase “relating to a contract” should be read broadly. Therefore, for a claim to be...
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Jurisdictional Implications of CDA’s Presentment Requirement
Sareesh Rawat, Esq.
A claim under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA) must first be presented to and denied by the contracting officer (CO) before it can be appealed to a Board of Contract Appeals (BCA) or the Court of Federal Claims (COFC). Adjudicative forums have consistently held the CDA’s presentment requirement to be jurisdictional. That is, for a BCA or the COFC to exercise jurisdiction over a CDA appeal, the underlying claim must first have been presented to...
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