CAB’s FY26 YTD Performance Shows The Board’s Continuing Strengths in Prompt Case Closures and High Settlement Rates
In FY26 to date, the Contract Appeals Board continues to demonstrate strong performance in prompt case closures, case settlement rates and accurate written opinions. Midway through FY26, the Board has not had a docket backlog or aged docket case in 12 consecutive years. To date, CAB has closed 100% of newly filed protest cases within the 60 business-day statutory deadline, averaging only 29 business days per case for closure. In addition, CAB has closed 100% of appeals cases timely, averaging only 1.4 years from the filing date to close such cases. Moreover, 53.3% of all FY26 closed cases were resolved through settlement prior to trial or written disposition, which helps keep litigation costs and delays to a minimum. For the remainder of FY26, the Board will continue its strong performance in case closures and settlement rates.
The DC Courts Refusal to Reverse CAB in 11 Consecutive Decisions dating back to 2017 Demonstrates the Board’s Expertise in Government Contracts Law
The DC Courts have now affirmed the Board in 11 consecutive cases dating back to 2017. Board Judges Loud, Parchment, and Majett, and the CAB team, are commended for their continuing rigor and expertise issuing written decisions in protests and appeals.
Would You Like to Give Feedback on the Board’s Case Search Tool? Please Complete Our Online Survey
The Board strongly encourages litigants and members of the public to use the Board’s website to conduct case records research. CAB case searches are conducted in a cloud environment, which allows for enhanced security protection and seamless integration with emerging technologies. 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. In addition, all records in newly filed FY26 cases were uploaded to the Board’s website within three business days of filing (excluding confidential records sealed pursuant to Board Orders). All Board records as noted above can be searched using keyword, date, case name or other search protocols. You can provide feedback on your case search experience by completing the survey below.
Online Courtroom Calendar and Upcoming Trials
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 appeals cases in FY26. All Board appeals trials are open to the public, except those that are subject to a protective order (as noted on the Board’s website). Please note that protest cases are decided on the written record and thus, are not scheduled for trial.
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).
