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Weatherford Group, Inc.

October 21, 2015Judge Newsom
Denied / Government PrevailedContract InterpretationAccord & Satisfaction / Release / Waiver

Weatherford Group, Inc. appealed for reimbursement of costs related to military air travel services, asserting that the contract required the government to provide these services at no cost. The Board denied the appeals, finding that the contract allocated cost responsibility to the contractor.

Material Facts

  • The Army awarded Contract No. W91JA4-11-C-4005 to Weatherford Group, Inc. on 14 January 2011.
  • The contract required Weatherford to provide support services for military personnel in Afghanistan.
  • The contract included a clause summarizing government support, including military air travel services.
  • The Statement of Work specified that the contractor was responsible for certain employee travel costs.
  • Weatherford used military air travel services and received vouchers for reimbursement from the Defense Finance and Accounting Service totaling $56,526.
  • Weatherford paid the vouchers and submitted two requests for equitable adjustment totaling $58,110, which were denied by the contracting officer.

Parties

Appellant
Weatherford Group, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W91JA4-11-C-4005
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