(a)(1) When reviewing the facts pertinent to a claim, the contracting officer should determine if the claimant established:
(A) the existence of a legal basis for entitlement,
(B) facts meeting the elements of proof required to support the basis of entitlement, and
(C) adequate factual support for the amounts claimed.
(b) Copies of the contracting officer's decision shall receive the same distribution as the related contract and also shall be furnished to any assignee, guarantor, or surety of the contractor. In addition, a legible copy of the decision shall be forwarded to the Office of the General Counsel, Legal Services Support Group, Navy Litigation Office, Department of the Navy, Washington, DC 20360 at the time of transmittal to the contractor.
