Joseph Sottolano

Material Facts

• Sottolano entered into a contract with the Fund for services as Head Baseball Coach effective July 1, 2010.
• The contract's Disputes clause stated it was not subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978.
• The Fund terminated the contract for cause on September 24, 2013.
• Sottolano filed a request for monetary damages on May 5, 2014, which included various claims but did not state a sum certain.
• The contracting officer found the May 5, 2014 submission was not a cognizable claim due to the lack of a sum certain.
• Sottolano's counsel later submitted a letter on September 17, 2014, stating a sum certain of $2,740,000, but it lacked the required certification.

Parties

Appellant

Joseph Sottolano

Respondent Agency

Army Athletic Association

Contract Number

ODIA-10-04-009