tjsmith57 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 We are currently working a few REAs with the Department of State, is there a time limit from when you submit your original request to when the CO must make a determination? For example we submitted a REA in 2014 and have been working with the CO on questions and requests for additional information. Do I need to keep track of when the original was submitted against a set period of time tis could expire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mansfield Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Do any of your REAs meet the definition of "claim" at FAR 2.101? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 If the REA is a "claim" as defined in FAR 2.101, then the Disputes clause, FAR 52.233-1, sets a time limit for the CO to make a final decision on the claim. If the REA is just an REA, and not a claim, then there is no time limit. If you want to impose a time limit on a non-claim REA, then you must convert it to a claim, but there may be monetary consequences for doing so in accordance with FAR 31.205-47. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retreadfed Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 To add to what has been written already, the CDA imposes a six year statute of limitations on when a claim can be asserted. The FAR has filled a cap in the CDA by providing an explanation of when a claim accrues to start the six year period running. Thus, you have to look at the definition of when a claim accrues and see if you could assert a claim based on the facts of your situation and if so when you knew or should have known the facts that permit you to assert a claim. That will go a long way in answering your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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