All claims by the District government against a contractor arising under or relating to a contract shall be decided by the contracting officer. The contracting officer shall issue a written decision and furnish a copy of the decision to the contractor.
The Contracting Officer's decision shall be supported by reasons and shall inform the contractor of his or her rights as provided in title IX of the PPRA. Specific findings of fact shall not be required, but, if made, shall not be binding in any subsequent proceeding.
The decision of the Contracting Officer shall be final and not subject to review unless an administrative appeal or action for judicial review is timely commenced as authorized by section 1004 of the PPRA.
Appeals of decisions by the contracting officer shall be made to the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board in accordance with title X of the PPRA.
Interest on amounts found due to the District from a contractor on claims shall be payable at the rate set in D.C. Official Code § 28-3302(b) (2011 Repl.)) applicable to judgments against the District government from the date the contractor receives a contracting officer's written decision asserting the claim on behalf of the District until payment of the claim.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-4732