Appeal to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims

A government contractor initiates a proceeding at the COFC by filing a complaint within one year after the contractor receives the CO's final decision. Failure to file the complaint within this twelve-month period will result in dismissal, since this failure defeats the COFC's jurisdiction to hear the case.  The Government has sixty days in which to file an answer to the contractor's complaint. The agency will be represented by a U.S. Attorney from the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.  Thereafter, discovery may be conducted by both parties. The COFC, like the BCA's, will also hold a trial away from its courthouse. Unlike the BCA's, the COFC has promulgated procedural rules patterned after the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Parties before the COFC will generally encounter a more formal procedure than would be found before a BCA. A decision of the COFC is rendered by a sole judge. That judge's decision may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The firm's governmental practice group provide comprehensive legal representation at all aspects and level of governmental contracting an appeal.

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Appeal to the US Court of Federal Claims

*US Court of Federal Claims, administrative law

The U.S. Court of Federal Claims was founded to honor the Constitutional principle that individuals in America have rights against the government. As such, the court exists principally to provide a space in which the federal government stands as the defendant against individual citizens who seek monetary redress.

This means that the U.S. Court of Federal Claims deals primarily with claims for compensation for the taking of private property, refunds for federal taxes, military and civilian pay and allowances, and damages for breaches of contracts within the federal government. This court also has the jurisdiction to preside over cases pertaining to claims for patent and copyright infringementagainst the United States, as well as certain cases transferred from the Indian Claims Commission.

Many of the cases overseen by the Court of Federal Claims are exceptionally complex and seek large awards. Among the highest profile cases reviewed by the court in recent years was the World War II internment of Japanese-Americans, and the federal repository of civilian spent nuclear fuel. Cases reviewed by the Court of Federal Claims are binding, assuming they are not overturned by its successors, the United States Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court.

Government contractors who wish to initiate proceedings with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims must file a complaint within one year of receiving the Contracting Officer's final decision. If you think you might have cause to seek redress against the United States government, we can help.

The team of administrative law attorneys and regulatory lawyers at the Lorenzana Law Firm, P.C. are certain to be able to provide the highest levels of legal expertise. We can guarantee knowledgeable and in-depth representation for both individuals and businesses that wish to pursue a case in this court. 

Contact one of our firm's administrative lawyers today, toll-free 1-877-905-4882.