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Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA)

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What you'll need

  • Original Contract
  • Change Directive or Triggering Event Documentation
  • Cost Records

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Workflow

Overview

Drafting a Request for Equitable Adjustment requires meticulous review of contract terms, FAR regulations, cost documentation, and impact analysis—typically consuming 6-8 hours of attorney time. Manual compilation of supporting evidence, calculation verification, and ensuring regulatory compliance creates bottlenecks in time-sensitive claims processes.

Preparing a Request for Equitable Adjustment requires extensive contract analysis, cost calculations, legal research, and documentation review—typically consuming 20-30 hours of professional time. Missing critical FAR requirements, inadequate cost substantiation, or weak legal arguments can result in claim denial or prolonged disputes.

CaseMark analyzes your contract documents, extracts relevant FAR clauses, calculates cost and schedule impacts, and generates a comprehensive, properly certified REA in minutes. Our AI ensures FAR compliance, organizes supporting evidence, and builds persuasive legal arguments based on contract law precedents.

How it works

  1. 1. Upload your documents

  2. 2. AI analyzes and extracts key information

  3. 3. Review and customize the generated content

  4. 4. Export in your preferred format (DOCX, PDF)

What you get

  • Header and Identification

  • Introduction

  • Description of Changes or Events

  • Impact Analysis

  • Justification and Supporting Evidence

  • Requested Adjustment

  • Certification and Signature

What it handles

  • Header and Identification

  • Introduction

  • Description of Changes or Events

  • Impact Analysis

  • Justification and Supporting Evidence

  • Requested Adjustment

  • Certification and Signature

Required documents

  • Original Contract

    Base contract with all incorporated terms, conditions, and FAR clauses

    PDF, DOCX

  • Change Directive or Triggering Event Documentation

    Government orders, modifications, or evidence of changed conditions

    PDF, DOCX, EMAIL

  • Cost Records

    Labor timesheets, material invoices, subcontractor costs, and financial ledgers

    XLSX, PDF, CSV

Supporting documents

  • Project Correspondence

    Emails, letters, and meeting minutes with contracting officer

    EMAIL, PDF, DOCX

  • Schedule Documentation

    Project schedules, CPM analysis, and delay impact assessments

    PDF, MPP, XLSX

  • Daily Logs and Progress Reports

    Contemporaneous records of work performed and conditions encountered

    PDF, DOCX, XLSX

  • Technical Reports

    Engineering analyses, expert opinions, or technical assessments

    PDF, DOCX

Why teams use it

Generate complete, FAR-compliant REA documents in under 15 minutes

Automatically extract and cite relevant contract clauses and FAR provisions

AI-powered analysis of cost impacts and schedule delays from your project records

Ensure regulatory compliance with built-in FAR 52.243-1 requirements

Reduce document preparation time by 95% while maintaining accuracy

Questions

What is a Request for Equitable Adjustment?

A Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA) is a formal claim submitted by a government contractor seeking additional compensation or time extension due to contract changes, differing site conditions, or government-caused delays. It's governed by FAR clauses like 52.243-1 and must be properly substantiated with cost data and supporting documentation. Unlike a certified claim under the Contract Disputes Act, an REA is typically submitted before formal dispute proceedings.

Do I need to certify my REA?

Certification under FAR 52.233-1 is required only if your claim exceeds $100,000. The certification must be signed by an authorized company representative and attest that the claim is made in good faith, the supporting data is accurate and complete, and the amount requested accurately reflects the adjustment owed. CaseMark automatically includes the proper certification language when your claim amount triggers this requirement.

How does CaseMark calculate cost impacts?

CaseMark analyzes your uploaded cost records, timesheets, invoices, and financial data to categorize costs according to FAR Part 31 principles. It separates direct labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs, then applies appropriate indirect rates for overhead and G&A. The system ensures calculations comply with government cost accounting standards and presents them in formats familiar to contracting officers.

Can CaseMark help with schedule delay analysis?

Yes, CaseMark reviews your project schedules and identifies critical path impacts caused by the change event. It calculates delay days, analyzes milestone shifts, and documents causation between government actions and schedule extensions. The system can incorporate CPM analysis data and presents schedule impacts in formats suitable for government contract administration.

What happens after I submit my REA?

After submission, the contracting officer has a reasonable time to review and respond to your REA, though specific timeframes may be established by agency procedures. The government may request additional documentation, propose a negotiated settlement, or issue a final decision. If the parties cannot reach agreement, the contractor may convert the REA into a certified claim under the Contract Disputes Act, which triggers formal dispute resolution procedures including appeals to boards of contract appeals or the Court of Federal Claims.

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