FPS Podcast #33, Avoiding Fraud in Federal Contract Claims, I talk with Seyfarth Shaw's Teddie Arnold and Stephanie Magnell.  As a contractor, you have the right to file for a claim for a number of reasons.  However, you may want to make sure you are on solid ground to file the claim against the government or you could be looking at a number of actions the federal government could take against your organization as explained in this podcast.