Military Aircraft Parts
Military Aircraft Parts filed an application for expenses under the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) following a settlement with the government. The Board denied the application, ruling that MAP did not qualify as a 'prevailing party.'
Material Facts
- MAP filed its notice of appeal and complaint on 15 October 2014.
- The appeal was taken from the contracting officer's deemed denial of MAP's 20 May 2014 claim for $76,150.
- The claim arose from a dispute over whether MAP had submitted a conforming first article under Contract No. SPM4A7-10-M-8108.
- The amount requested in MAP's claim consisted of $75,000 for first article testing and $1,150 in independent laboratory retesting costs.
- MAP alleged that the government made two errors in rejecting its first article.
- On 25 November 2014, the Board dismissed MAP's appeal with prejudice based on the parties' settlement.
- On 25 December 2014, MAP transmitted an application for an EAJA award in the amount of $267.41.
Parties
- Appellant
- Military Aircraft Parts
- Contract Number
- SPM4A7-10-M-8108
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