Mediation and Claims Management Services

By following generally accepted “Good Business” practices, an organization can usually avoid the high costs of excessive requests for change orders and equitable adjustments on major projects. Proper planning, execution, and administration of major purchase orders and contracts are fundamental to preventing unfounded claims.

The key to claims avoidance is periodically conducting reviews of existing procurement systems to confirm that they are properly tracking and documenting all correspondence related to each contractual arrangement. All agreements issued should address a process for getting all extra work approved in writing before proceeding. Every communication and agreement that affects price should be documented in writing immediately.

If your firm is the contractor and circumstances beyond one’s control increases costs, then you would want equitable compensation. It is very important to differentiate between what is fair and equitable and what is excessive.

C. A. Services has the resources and expertise required to become actively involved in contractual disputes as required to reach a mutually acceptable resolution. The following types of Mediation and Claims Management Services are available: