L&M Technologies, Inc.
L&M Technologies, Inc. appealed a decision regarding the interpretation of a contract clause on unallowable costs, claiming $683,739.31 based on indirect rates. The Board sustained the appeal, determining that the rate cap in Clause B.8 did not apply.
Material Facts
- NASA awarded L&M Contract No. NNJ08JA01C for logistics operations services.
- The contract included a clause dealing with unallowable costs.
- L&M claimed $683,739.31 based on DCMA's 2009 final indirect rates.
- NASA rejected Invoice No. 67 because the 2009 provisional rates had not been approved by DCAA.
- L&M was directed by NASA to use the 2008 DCAA-approved rates in its invoices.
- L&M's 2009 provisional rates were approved by DCAA on July 15, 2009.
- L&M submitted Invoice No. 200 on September 14, 2010, which was paid by NASA.
Parties
- Appellant
- L&M Technologies, Inc.
- Respondent Agency
- NASA
- Contracting Agency
- NASA Johnson Space Center
- Contract Number
- NNJ08JA01C
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