“A Claim By Any Other Name”: Jurisdiction Over Certified Supplement to Termination Proposal
In Globe Trailer Manufacturing, Inc., ASBCA No. 62594 (Jan. 28, 2021), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (the Board) addressed whether a contractor’s certified supplement to a termination settlement proposal (TSP) constitutes a claim under the Contract Disputes Act. After termination, the contractor submitted a TSP that included costs of constructive changes. During the ensuing TSP negotiations, the contractor provided government counsel with a supplement to the TSP that included supporting documentation, calculations,…