Capabilities

Claims and disputes can arise on Government contracts for a variety of reasons.  The regulations and the contract provide an administrative approach to settlement and where the parties are unable to resolve the issue, claims and disputes may proceed under the “Disputes” clause or along other routes.  

Claims may arise from the Government, teaming partners or private individuals. Working with in-house and outside counsel, Crosshair Advisors can help navigate Government contract audits, investigations and litigation in areas including:

  • Defective pricing and Truth-in-Negotiations Act (TINA) allegations
  • False Claims Act and False Statements Act allegations
  • Contract delay and disruption
  • Unresolved unallowable cost issues or other Government audit issues
  • Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) non-compliance allegations
  • Crosshair Advisors team members have supported some of the largest contract terminations in the past two decades including major weapons systems, defense components, software and professional services
  • Directed and mandatory disclosures

solutions

Audits & Inquiries

Support companies responding to Government and prime contractor inquires including questioned cost, labor qualifications, contractor payments, non-compliances and more. Engagement support assists companies with the resolution of contract and systems issues.

Conflict Resolution

Assistance in conflict resolution on Government allegations
of defective pricing, CAS non-compliance, unallowable costs
under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 31, Contract
Cost Principles and Procedures and systems determined to be inadequate or deficient by the Government. Conflict resolutions solutions include bid protest and expert witness services including reports and testimony before the courts, boards and arbitrators on contract compliance issues. 

Request For Equitable Adjustment (REA) & Claim Preparation

Identification of entitlement opportunities and preparation of
equitable price adjustment proposals for formal and constructive changes, defective materials, delay and disruption and quantification of claims under the Contract Disputes Act.

Contract Terminations

Crosshair Advisors team members have supported some of the largest contract terminations in the past two decades including defense components and professional services. Termination activities include termination settlement proposal preparation, subcontractor settlement analysis and contracting officer/contract auditor liaison assistance.