Laguna Construction Company, Inc.
Laguna Construction Company, Inc. appealed a decision regarding its contract with the government, which included a motion by the government to amend its answer to include a defense of fraud. The Board granted the government's motion to amend.
Material Facts
- The Air Force awarded Contract No. FA8903-04-D-8690 to Laguna Construction Company in November 2003.
- Laguna received 16 cost-reimbursable task orders to perform work in Iraq.
- DCAA began an audit of Laguna's incurred costs for FY 2006 in February 2009.
- DCAA issued Notices of Contract Costs Suspended and/or Disapproved totaling $17,823,506.
- Laguna submitted a certified claim to the contracting officer for $2,874,081.
- Laguna's executive vice president pled guilty to soliciting and accepting kickbacks related to the contract.
Parties
- Appellant
- Laguna Construction Company, Inc.
- Contract Number
- FA8903-04-D-8690
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