58632

Zara Company

April 23, 2014Judge Melnick
DismissedCDA JurisdictionFailure to Prosecute / Dismissal

Zara Company appealed for a residual payment under Contract No. CPCG4262170833, but the appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.

Material Facts

  • Zara Company sent multiple emails to the contracting officer regarding a payment under Contract No. CPCG4262170833.
  • The contracting officer did not recognize the contract number and requested a copy of the contract.
  • Zara provided a document purporting to be a contract, but it was unsigned by the government representative.
  • The government asserted that it was not in privity of contract with Zara and that the purported contract was not subject to the Board's jurisdiction.
  • Zara did not submit a claim to the contracting officer as required under the Contract Disputes Act.

Parties

Appellant
Zara Company
Respondent Agency
U.S. Army
Contract Number
CPCG4262170833
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