Sygnetics, Inc.
Sygnetics, Inc. appealed the contracting officer's final decision denying payment for an invoice due to lack of a signed CDA certification. The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
Material Facts
- The government awarded a multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Sygnetics in 2004.
- Sygnetics submitted an uncertified request for payment of five invoices on 16 May 2008.
- LTC Franks informed Sygnetics that the request had to be certified and showed them FAR 33.207.
- Sygnetics attempted to submit a CDA certification but did not provide a signed copy.
- The contracting officer issued a final decision on 11 September 2008, indicating the uncertified request was received.
- Sygnetics appealed the denial of its claims to the Board on 1 May 2009.
- The government moved to dismiss the appeals for lack of jurisdiction on 17 August 2010.
Parties
- Appellant
- Sygnetics, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contracting Agency
- Army Contracting Agency
- Contract Number
- W74V8H-04-D-0066
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