General Construction Services, Inc.
General Construction Services, Inc. appealed a denial of payment for work performed at the Munson Army Health Center, claiming a verbal contract with a government representative. The Board granted the government's motion for summary judgment, concluding no binding contract existed.
Material Facts
- GCS requested payment of $142,922 for work performed at the Munson Army Health Center between 15 November 2007 and 15 April 2008.
- The government moved for summary judgment, alleging that GCS did not have a contract with the government.
- Mr. Purkett, the Chief of the Logistics Division, was the ordering officer and contracting officer's representative for a maintenance contract.
- Mr. Schultz, GCS's corporate secretary, claimed he entered into a verbal contract with Mr. Purkett.
- Mr. Purkett issued a government check for $2,492.79 to GCS for work performed.
- Mr. Schultz admitted to COL Hutson that he did not have a contract or service order with the government.
- The contracting officer denied GCS's claim, stating there was no contract in place with the government.
Parties
- Appellant
- General Construction Services, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- U.S. Army Engineer District, Huntsville
- Contract Number
- 000000-00-0-0000
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