57403

SplashNote Systems, Inc.

April 6, 2012Judge Grant
Denied / Government PrevailedCost Allowability / Allocability (FAR 31)Accord & Satisfaction / Release / WaiverDCAA InvolvedDCMA Involved

SplashNote Systems, Inc. appealed the Board's decision denying its claim for deferred IR&D costs and a bonus. The Board denied the motion for reconsideration.

Material Facts

  • SplashNote Systems, Inc. contested the Board's decision regarding the unallowability of $59,417 in deferred IR&D costs and $34,168 claimed as a bonus.
  • The government opposed the motion for reconsideration.
  • The Board previously found that no audit was conducted on SplashNote's incurred cost submission for 2004.
  • SplashNote admitted that its decisions regarding the questioned costs were unaffected by the June 2007 report concerning the FY 2004 costs.
  • The Board concluded that the bonus of $34,168 was a distribution of profit.

Parties

Appellant
SplashNote Systems, Inc.
Contract Number
FA8650-04-C-1615
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