Suspension of work under a construction or architect-engineer contract may be ordered by the contracting officer for a reasonable period of time.
If the contractor believes that the suspension is unreasonable, the contractor may submit a written claim for increases in the cost of performance due to the suspension, excluding profit, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 38 of this title.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-2307