6119561356

AAI Corporation, d/b/a Textron Systems, Unmanned Systems

March 23, 2022Judge O'Connell
Partially SustainedDefective Pricing / TINAStatute of Limitations / TimelinessDCAA Involved

AAI Corporation, d/b/a Textron Systems, Unmanned Systems contested a government claim regarding defective pricing and statute of limitations. The Board granted Textron's motion concerning shelter costs but denied it regarding labor hours and the POP 300 Payload.

Material Facts

  • Textron is the manufacturer of a Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (TUAV) system.
  • The contract at issue is the FRP IV.
  • Textron submitted a timely proposal for 11 TUAV systems.
  • The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) concluded that the cost or pricing data submitted by Textron were adequate.
  • The government issued a final decision determining that Textron had provided defective pricing.
  • The government claimed a price adjustment of $7,190,376 based on defective pricing data.
  • Textron's proposal included costs for the POP 300 Payload and shelters for ground control and maintenance.
  • The government contended that the statute of limitations began to run in 2013 when Textron produced documents concerning a subcontractor price.

Parties

Appellant
AAI Corporation, d/b/a Textron Systems, Unmanned Systems
Respondent Agency
Department of the Army
Contract Number
W31P4Q-06-C-0292
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