Northrop Grumman Corporation
Northrop Grumman Corporation appealed an administrative contracting officer's final decision asserting a government monetary claim based on allegedly unallowable direct costs under 11 contracts. After the ACO withdrew the decision for lack of authority to issue it, the Board dismissed the appeal without prejudice.
Material Facts
- The appeal involved 11 contracts.
- The administrative contracting officer's final decision asserted a government monetary claim based on allegedly unallowable direct costs.
- The ACO withdrew the final decision.
- The ACO lacked authority to issue the decision because the contracts were contracts over which the ACO had no cognizance.
Parties
- Appellant
- Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Respondent Agency
- Defense Contract Management Agency
- Contract Number
- 168051; 4500046449; 4500213428; 4500227058; 4500268380; 4500282529; 4500284156; SNR198099; SNT014031; SNT206022; SNU104032
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