59162

Government Contracting Resources, Inc.

March 12, 2015Judge Melnick
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedQuantum / DamagesContract Interpretation

Government Contracting Resources, Inc. appealed for additional compensation for severance costs incurred after its contract with NASA expired. The Board sustained the appeal regarding entitlement.

Material Facts

  • NASA awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to GCR for mail distribution at the Kennedy Space Center on 11 July 2008.
  • GCR subcontracted work with Creative Management Technology, Inc. and began performance on 1 October 2008.
  • The contract incorporated the FAR 52.222-41 and FAR 52.222-43 clauses.
  • GCR laid off 18 bargaining unit employees after the contract expired, with 13 eligible for severance payments.
  • GCR submitted a Request for Equitable Adjustment for severance costs totaling $214,199, which NASA denied.

Parties

Appellant
Government Contracting Resources, Inc.
Respondent Agency
NASA
Contract Number
NNK080B12C
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