A request for equitable adjustment (REA) is not a “claim” under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Although a REA and a claim can look very similar, there are important legal distinctions.
And as one contractor recently learned, the distinction between a REA and a claim can make all the difference when it comes to a potential appeal.
First things first: what exactly is the difference between a REA and a claim?
Keep reading this article at: http://smallgovcon.com/claims-and-appeals/reminder-a-rea-is-not-a-claim/
