Vertex Construction & Engineering
Vertex Construction & Engineering appealed the termination of its contract for default due to the submission of a fraudulent electrician certificate. The Board granted the government's motion for summary judgment, concluding the contract was void ab initio due to fraud.
Material Facts
- The U.S. Army issued a solicitation for electrical work requiring a master electrician certification.
- VCE submitted a proposal including a fraudulent certificate for a journeyman electrician instead of a master electrician.
- The government awarded the contract to VCE despite the fraudulent submission.
- Problems arose regarding the electrical work, leading to an investigation that revealed the certificate was expired and fraudulent.
- VCE admitted to paying for the certificate but did not verify its authenticity.
Parties
- Appellant
- Vertex Construction & Engineering
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W56SGK-13-C-7048
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