CBCA Case Foreshadows Wave of COVID-19 Constructive Change Claims
Rogers Joseph O’Donnell – In Valerie Lewis Janitorial v. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) held that a contractor was entitled to the cost of extra cleaning it was directed to perform in response to an infectious disease outbreak. This case foreshadows a wave of similar constructive change claims that will likely arise from the coronavirus pandemic.
