--- title: Court Rules That Contracting Officer Cannot Extend Deadline For Final Decision A Second Time description: The Court of Federal Claims issued a ruling confirming that a Contracting Officer can extend the time she has to issue a final decision, but can only make one extension.  Under the Contract Disputes Act, a Contracting Officer must issue a final decision either within 60 days or, if the case is complex, notify the […] --- [Skip to main content](https://www.gardenlawfirm.com/from-the-garden/court-rules-that-contracting-officer-cannot-extend-deadline-for-final-decision-a-second-time#main) [![The Garden Law Firm P.C. Logo](https://www.gardenlawfirm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Garden%20Law%20Firm%20P.C.%20Logo.jpg?width=325&height=37&name=The%20Garden%20Law%20Firm%20P.C.%20Logo.jpg) ![The Garden Law Firm P.C. 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