Change in the Amount in Controversy Requirement for Administrative Law Judge Hearings and Federal District Court Appeals

This CR notifies contractors of an increase in the amount in controversy required to sustain an administrative law judge hearing and Federal District Court appeal rights beginning January 1, 2009.

The amount remaining in controversy requirement for ALJ hearing requests made before January 1, 2009, is $120. The amount remaining in controversy requirement for requests made on or after January 1, 2009, is $120. For Federal District Court review, the amount remaining in controversy goes from $1,180 for requests on or after January 1, 2008, to $1,220 for requests on or after January 1, 2009.