Sovereign Acts Doctrine: New Government Defense Tactic Against COVID-Related Claims and REAs

PilieroMazza – With the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant, government contractors and the government agencies they work with may also see a rise in COVID-related claims and requests for equitable adjustment (REAs) linked to their contracts.  In this blog, PilieroMazza reviews a key government defense tactic, the Sovereign Acts Doctrine (the Doctrine), that contractors should be aware of to help them better prepare before filing a claim or REA.