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Elizabeth Witwer

Elizabeth Witwer represents government contractors litigating contract claims and performance disputes against the U.S. government and other contractors, such as claims under the Contract Disputes Act (CDA), defective pricing claims, cost-allowability disputes, prime-sub disputes, and matters involving termination for convenience and breach of contract. She litigates cases in a variety of venues, including the Boards of Contract Appeals and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC).

Elizabeth joined the firm after serving as an Administrative Judge on the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA), where she was responsible for adjudicating disputes arising under the CDA between contractors and federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, NASA, and the CIA.

Prior to serving at the ASBCA, Elizabeth held overlapping positions at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) as a Senior Attorney in the Procurement Law Division and as a member of GAO’s Contract Appeals Board. In these roles, she dual-hatted as adjudicator of bid protests challenging federal procurements and presided over contract disputes between contractors and legislative branch agencies.

Earlier in her career, Elizabeth served as a Trial Attorney in the Civil Division of the Department of Justice, where she defended the United States and federal agencies in contract, employment, and constitutional disputes before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the COFC. She also served on active duty in the U.S. Army as counsel to the Army’s Legal Services Agency and the 4th Infantry Division on procurement matters and contract litigation, including while deployed to Iraq.

In addition to her legal practice, Elizabeth is a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. 

As fiscal year (“FY”) 2025 closes, both the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“ASBCA”) and Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (“CBCA”) released their annual reports.  Together, the two reports provide a useful snapshot of case volumes, outcomes, agency trends, and procedural developments.  We break down the findings and, most importantly, what they mean for contractors navigating claims and disputes in FY 2026.Continue Reading Top Five Trends and Takeaways from the FY 2025 ASBCA and CBCA Annual Reports