Bernard Cap Company, Inc.
Bernard Cap Company, Inc. appealed several claims against the government regarding unpaid invoices under multiple contracts. The Board dismissed the appeals, finding the claims time-barred under the Contract Disputes Act.
Material Facts
- The government awarded multiple indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts to Bernard Cap Company, Inc. for the delivery of caps.
- The contracts incorporated FAR 52.232-25, which required payment for accepted goods within 30 days of receipt of a proper invoice.
- Appellant submitted invoices for accepted goods but did not receive full payment within the required timeframe.
- Appellant's claims for unpaid invoices accrued on various dates between 1996 and 2004.
- Appellant submitted claims to the contracting officer (CO) in 2008, more than six years after the claims accrued.
Parties
- Appellant
- Bernard Cap Company, Inc.
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