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John Nakoneczny

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Overview

John Nakoneczny is a counsel in the Government Contracts Group in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office.

John represents and counsels contractors from diverse industries on contract disputes and other government contract matters. Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, he clerked at the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, where he supported its judges in resolving and mediating appeals under the Contract Disputes Act. John earned his J.D. from The George Washington University Law School, where he was the president of the Government Contracts Student Association and on the Federal Circuit Bar Journal. While in law school, John served as a legal intern at the U.S. General Services Administration and the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division. Upon graduation, John was awarded the President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Career & Education

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    • Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
      Clerk, 2018–2019
    • Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
      Clerk, 2018–2019

    • University of Florida, B.A., 2013
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2018
    • University of Florida, B.A., 2013
    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2018

    • District of Columbia
    • District of Columbia

    • Polish
    • Polish

John's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 11.20.24

CBCA Denies the Government’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on an Issue of Fact Regarding the Contractor’s Reservation of Rights via a Transmission Email

In Fortis Industries, Inc., CBCA 7967 (Sept. 18, 2024), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) denied in part the government’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of whether the contractor released its claims by signing a modification terminating the contract for convenience. During contract performance, the General Services Administration (GSA) imposed monthly deductions to contract payments as a response to certain performance issues. GSA later proposed to terminate the contract for convenience and sent a contract modification stating that all obligations under the contract were concluded except payment for work performed in June 2022. The contractor signed the modification but stated in its transmittal email that it was owed payment for services in May 2022 as well. ...

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Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 11.20.24

CBCA Denies the Government’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on an Issue of Fact Regarding the Contractor’s Reservation of Rights via a Transmission Email

Client Alert | 2 min read | 10.28.24

So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance: Contractor Recovers COVID-Related Quarantine Costs

Client Alert | 1 min read | 10.03.24

The Dockworkers’ Strike and Safeguarding Your Rights

Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.05.24

Know Your Rights: ASBCA Issues Two Important Reminders to Contractors
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Practices

John's Insights

Client Alert | 2 min read | 11.20.24

CBCA Denies the Government’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on an Issue of Fact Regarding the Contractor’s Reservation of Rights via a Transmission Email

In Fortis Industries, Inc., CBCA 7967 (Sept. 18, 2024), the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) denied in part the government’s motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of whether the contractor released its claims by signing a modification terminating the contract for convenience. During contract performance, the General Services Administration (GSA) imposed monthly deductions to contract payments as a response to certain performance issues. GSA later proposed to terminate the contract for convenience and sent a contract modification stating that all obligations under the contract were concluded except payment for work performed in June 2022. The contractor signed the modification but stated in its transmittal email that it was owed payment for services in May 2022 as well. ...

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