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Puget Sound Environmental Corp.

April 17, 2014Judge James
Partially SustainedContract InterpretationAccord & Satisfaction / Release / WaiverCDA Jurisdiction

Puget Sound Environmental Corp. appealed the deemed denial of its claims regarding wage misclassification and improper termination of a task order. The Board dismissed one appeal for lack of jurisdiction and denied the government's motion to dismiss the other.

Material Facts

  • Puget Sound Environmental Corp. alleged that the Navy Fleet and Industrial Supply Center misclassified wage rates leading to unpaid wages.
  • The government terminated Task Order No. 9 under Contract No. N00406-10-D-1001 for convenience.
  • The Department of Labor found that PSE owed $1,270,195.00 in Service Contract Act backwages to its employees.
  • PSE's claims included $2,160,562.69 for misclassified wages and $3,297,030.10 for lost revenues due to the termination.

Parties

Appellant
Puget Sound Environmental Corp.
Respondent Agency
Navy
Contracting Agency
Navy Fleet and Industrial Supply Center
Contract Number
N00406-10-D-1001
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