58172

Relyant, LLC

January 12, 2016Judge Prouty
Denied / Government PrevailedContract Interpretation

Relyant, LLC appealed a decision regarding the interpretation of contract terms under an IDIQ contract with the Army. The Board granted summary judgment in favor of the government, affirming the government's interpretation of the contract terms.

Material Facts

  • The Army awarded Contract No. W91B4N-08-D-001 to Critical Mission Support Services, the predecessor-in-interest to Relyant, LLC on 22 September 2008.
  • The contract is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for the manufacture, delivery, and installation of relocatable buildings for use in Afghanistan.
  • Relyant sought payment at the higher price set forth in the original IDIQ contract, while the Army paid Relyant the amounts set forth in the delivery orders.
  • The contract included an IDIQ Ordering clause that stated all delivery orders are subject to the terms and conditions of the contract.

Parties

Appellant
Relyant, LLC
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W91B4N-08-D-001
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