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their respective functions under it, and neither party is to be <br /> ~rr? considered the officer, agent, or employee of the other. <br /> 12. FAR 52.233-1 Disputes (APR 1984} <br /> a. This contract is subject to the Contract Disputes Act <br /> of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 601-613) (the Act) . <br /> b. Except as provided in the Act, all disputes arising <br /> under or relating to this contract shall be resolved under this <br /> clause. <br /> c. "Claim," as used in this clause, means a written <br /> demand or written assertion by one of the contracting parties <br /> seeking, as a matter of right, the payment of money in a sum certain, <br /> the adjustment or interpretation of contract terms, or other relief <br /> arising under a contract, unlike a claim relating to that contract, <br /> is a claim that can be resolved under a contract clause that provides <br /> for the relief sought by the claimant. However, a written demand or <br /> written assertion by the Contractor seeking the payment of money <br /> <br /> ~11w exceeding $50,000 is not a claim under the Act until certified as <br /> required by subparagraph (d)(2) below. A voucher, invoice, or other <br /> routine request for payment that is not in dispute when submitted is <br /> not a claim under the Act. The submission may be converted to a <br /> claim under the Act, by complying with the submission and <br /> certification requirements of this clause, if it is disputed either <br /> as to liability or amount or is not acted upon in a reasonable time. <br /> d. (1) A claim by the Contractor shall be made in writing <br /> and submitted to the Contracting Officer for a written decision. A <br /> claim by the Government against the contractor shall be subject to a <br /> written decision by the Contracting Officer. <br /> (2) For Contractor claims exceeding $50,000, the <br /> Contractor shall submit with the claim a certification that <br /> (i) The claim is made in good faith; <br /> 5 <br /> <br />