Freedom Systems, LLC
Freedom Systems, LLC appealed a contracting officer's final decision denying its claim for cancellation fees related to a subcontractor. The Board granted the government's motion for summary judgment, citing the Severin doctrine.
Material Facts
- The Army Reserve Contracting Center awarded Contract No. W912C6-12-C-0005 to Freedom to provide support services for Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Programs.
- Freedom entered into a Hotel Group Event Agreement with Wyndham that included a cancellation clause.
- The government held the contracted events in Orlando, Florida, from November 2011 to September 2012.
- Freedom submitted a claim for $820,800.00 for payment of subcontract cancellation damages to Wyndham.
- The CO informed Freedom that its claim was not properly certified as required for claims over $100,000.00.
- The CO issued a COFD denying Freedom's claim on 21 January 2014.
- Wyndham executed a general release to Freedom on 21 April 2015 releasing any and all claims against Freedom related to the contract.
Parties
- Appellant
- Freedom Systems, LLC
- Respondent Agency
- Department of the Army
- Contract Number
- W912C6-12-C-0005
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