§ 900.218 - What is a claim under the CDA?  


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  • § 900.218 What is a claim under the CDA?

    (a) A claim is a written demand by one of the contracting parties, asking for one or more of the following:

    (1) Payment of a specific sum of money under the contract;

    (2) Adjustment or interpretation of contract terms; or

    (3) Any other claim relating to the contract.

    (b) However, an undisputed voucher, invoice, or other routing request for payment is not a claim under the CDA. A voucher, invoice, or routing request for payment may be converted into a CDA claim if:

    (1) It is disputed as to liability or amount; or

    (2) It is not acted upon in a reasonable time and written notice of the claim is given to the awarding official by the senior official designated in the contract.