57617

Impact Associates, Inc.

April 19, 2013Judge James
DismissedContract InterpretationCDA Jurisdiction

Impact Associates, Inc. appealed the denial of its claim for $197,552.46 by the contracting officer regarding changes to a delivery order under a GSA contract. The Board dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

Material Facts

  • Impact Associates, Inc. entered into a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract on 3 January 2002.
  • Delivery Order No. W912DR-05-F-0317 was awarded to Impact under the FSS contract for the UXO/Countermine Forum 2006 with a value of $0.00.
  • The contracting officer issued directives on 8 June 2009 that Impact claimed constituted a cardinal change to the contract.
  • Impact submitted a certified claim for $197,552.46, including $168,950 in lost sponsorship revenue, due to the contracting officer's directives.
  • The contracting officer denied Impact's claim on the basis that it violated applicable federal regulations.

Parties

Appellant
Impact Associates, Inc.
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army Engineer District, Baltimore
Contracting Agency
General Services Administration
Contract Number
GS-23F-0061M
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