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Triple Canopy, Inc.

March 23, 2023Judge Woodrow
Sustained / Appellant PrevailedQuantum / Damages

Triple Canopy, Inc. appealed the deemed denial of six certified claims totaling $382,843.24 related to fees imposed by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The Board sustained the appeals, concluding that the government breached the contracts by failing to compensate Triple Canopy for the fees.

Material Facts

  • Triple Canopy is a licensed private security company in Afghanistan.
  • The GIRA issued a directive limiting PSC personnel to 500 and later imposed fees for exceeding this limit.
  • Triple Canopy provided security services under six fixed-price contracts awarded between March 2009 and September 2010.
  • The contracts required compliance with local law and incorporated FAR 52.229-6.
  • The GIRA assessed fees totaling 18,550,000 AFN against Triple Canopy for exceeding the personnel cap.

Parties

Appellant
Triple Canopy, Inc.
Respondent Agency
Department of Defense
Contract Number
Contract No. H92237-10-C-0593 et al.
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