Centerra Group, LLC f/k/a The Wackenhut Services, Inc.

Material Facts

• Centerra and the government are parties to Contract No. NNA06CD65C.
• The contract was awarded on June 28, 2006, for fire protection and related services at NASA Ames Research Center.
• The contract incorporates standard FAR clauses applicable to a cost-reimbursement service contract.
• The contract includes a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that entitles the union to arbitrate grievances.
• On February 27, 2016, an arbitrator awarded the MFFA members $2,702,254 in back pay and additional amounts.
• Centerra submitted a certified claim for reimbursement under the contract in the amount of $6,184,910.13.
• The contracting officer denied Centerra's claim, stating it was premature to seek reimbursement before obtaining a final determination from DOL.

Parties

Appellant

Centerra Group, LLC f/k/a The Wackenhut Services, Inc.

Respondent Agency

NASA

Contracting Agency

NASA

Contract Number

Contract No. NNA06CD65C