URS Federal Services, Inc.

Material Facts

• The Contract included FAR 52.244-2, which required contracting officer approval to subcontract if the contractor did not have an approved purchasing system.
• The task order called for a proof of concept for a commercial off-the-shelf medical event reporting system.
• URS's proposal identified Northrop Grumman as a subcontractor.
• During FY 2006 performance, URS submitted invoices that included subcontractor costs relating to Northrop Grumman and SAIC, and the government paid each invoice.
• URS submitted a final indirect cost rate proposal for FY 2006, withdrew it, and resubmitted it on June 22, 2012.
• DCAA issued an audit report on URS's resubmitted FY 2006 final indirect cost rate proposal on April 13, 2015.
• The contracting officer's final decision asserted a government claim to recover allegedly unallowable direct and indirect costs.
• URS underwent several corporate transactions during contract performance and the DCAA audit, and former Apptis employees with relevant knowledge left the company after its acquisition by URS in 2011.

Parties

Appellant

URS Federal Services, Inc.

Respondent Agency

Defense Contract Management Agency

Contracting Agency

U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity

Contract Number

W74V8H-04-D-0023