CAB Delivers a Rocket-Docket in FY24 and Is On Pace to Continue Prompt Dispositions in FY25
The DC Contract Appeals Board, like other courts that administer civil justice, works rigorously to keep litigation delays and costs to an absolute minimum. Delays not only increase the risk that witnesses and evidence may be unavailable at trial, delays also increase opportunities for litigation costs to escalate unreasonably. In FY24, CAB closed 100% of protest cases within the 60-business day statutory deadline (D.C. Code § 2-360.08(d)), averaging only 33 business days to close protests. In FY24, CAB closed 100% of appeals cases timely, averaging only 1.3 years to close appeals. Moreover, 56.6% of all FY24 closed cases were resolved through settlement prior to trial or written disposition.
In FY25 (to date), CAB has closed 100% of protest cases within the 60 business-day statutory deadline, averaging only 41 business days to close protests. In FY25 (to date), CAB has closed 100% of appeals cases timely, averaging less than one-year to close appeals. Moreover, 77% of all FY25 (to date) closed cases were resolved through settlement prior to trial or written disposition. Because of CAB’s excellent closure rates, the Board does not have a case backlog on its appeal or protest dockets.
In FY25 (to date), the DC Courts Affirmed Three CAB Protest Decisions. CAB Has Now Been Affirmed in 10 Consecutive Decisions
On October 31, 2024 (CAB No. P-1188) and December 20, 2024 (CAB Nos. P-1160 and P-1187), the DC Superior Court affirmed three recent CAB protest cases. With these three most recent decisions, the DC Courts have now affirmed the Board in 10 consecutive cases dating back to 2017.1 Board Judges Loud, Parchment, and Majett, and the CAB team, are commended for their continuing tradition of excellence.
In FY25, Please Complete CAB’s Case Search Survey
In FY23, the transparency of Board litigation records took a gigantic leap forward when 40,831 newly digitized and searchable pdf legacy records were uploaded to the Board’s website for public viewing cab.dc.gov. The newly uploaded records added approximately 1.2 million pages of case materials to the Board’s website. These records can be searched using keyword, date, case name or other search protocols. In addition, all records in newly filed FY25 cases continue to be uploaded to the Board’s website within three business days of filing (excluding confidential records sealed pursuant to Board Orders). Please share your experience searching for CAB case records by completing the survey below. CAB case searches are conducted in a cloud environment, which allows for enhanced security protection and seamless integration with emerging technologies.
Courtroom Calendar
The DC Contract Appeals Board online calendar was launched in March 2012 in partnership with the DC OCTO and offers a comprehensive online calendar of upcoming Board trials. The calendar is updated regularly and displays currently scheduled trials. The Board will conduct in-person and hybrid trials (as appropriate) in FY25. All Board trials are open to the public, except those that are subject to a protective order (as noted on the Board’s website).
For further information regarding the above matters, please contact CAB General Counsel Mark D. Poindexter at [email protected]. The Board’s main office may be reached at (202) 727-6597. The Board’s office is located at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC and is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm (except holidays).
1 The 10 consecutive CAB cases affirmed by the DC Courts are Conduent State Healthcare LLC v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board (DC Super. Ct. CA No. 2023-CAB-007744)(issued December 20, 2024); Conduent State Healthcare LLC v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board (DC Super. Ct. CA No. 2022-CA-004464 B)(issued December 20, 2024); Liberty Healthcare Corporation v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board (DC Super. Ct. CA No. 2024-CAB-000356)(issued October 31, 2024) ; BRSI LP d/b/a Benefit Recovery v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board, (D.C. Super. Ct. CA No. 2022 CA 000344 P (MPA)(issued August 30, 2022); Black Creek Integrated Systems Corp v. District Department of Corrections (D.C. Court of Appeals No. 19-AA- 757)(issued August 8, 2022); D.C. v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board, 263 A.3d 480 (2021); Spectrum Management, LLC v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board (D.C. Super. Ct. CA No. 2019 CA001266 P (MPA)(issued September 11, 2019); Rustler Construction Inc. (I and II) v. District of Columbia, 211 A.3d 187 (D.C. 2019)(decided July 3, 2019); and Unfoldment, Inc. v. D.C. Contract Appeals Board (D.C. Court of Appeals No. 13-AA-0362)(issued July 10, 2017).
