57280

Joe Phillips

April 21, 2014Judge Scott
Denied / Government PrevailedQuantum / DamagesAccord & Satisfaction / Release / Waiver

Joe Phillips appealed a contracting officer's denial of a claim for breach of contract regarding portable chemical latrines and handwash stations. The Board denied Phillips' motion for reconsideration of its prior decision.

Material Facts

  • The contract was a firm fixed-price requirements contract to provide rental and servicing of portable chemical latrines and portable handwash stations at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
  • The contracting officer denied Phillips' claim for $642,442 for the government's breach of contract.
  • The Board previously sustained Phillips' appeal to the extent of $160,612.47.
  • Phillips contended that the Board made mistakes in its fact findings and committed legal error in its acceptance of the government's cost computations.

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Appellant
Joe Phillips
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
Contract No. DAKFlO-Ol-D-0015
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