Federal Government Contract Modifications: Pay Attention
A recent case decided in the Court of Federal Claims serves as a stark reminder that any time a contract with the Federal government is amended or modified, the parties must pay particular attention to any release language contained in the amendment, or they run the risk of releasing potential claims that are unrelated to the modification, according to the Murtha Cullina Family Business Perspectives blog.
Mark J. Tarallo discusses the case of Meridian Engineering Co. v. US, a dispute a contested release and waiver of payments for the work at issue.
“Any release document (including releases with parties other than the government) should be narrowly drawn and clearly articulate those claims that are being released,” Tarallo advises
