Hanley Industries, Inc.

Material Facts

• Hanley Industries, Inc. appealed under the Contract Disputes Act from a deemed denial by the contracting officer of a claim submitted on 15 March 2010.
• The claim sought $480,130 in increased costs due to a constructive change under three firm-fixed-price contracts.
• The contracts required adherence to specific packaging instructions for impulse cartridges.
• The contracting officer's interpretation of the packaging requirements differed from Hanley's understanding.
• The government argued that the claim was time-barred under the CDA, asserting it accrued earlier than Hanley claimed.

Parties

Appellant

Hanley Industries, Inc.

Respondent Agency

Department of the Navy

Contracting Agency

NAVSUP Weapons Systems Support

Contract Number

N00104-03-C-K101