URS Federal Services, Inc.

Material Facts

• The contract was awarded to URS's predecessor on October 3, 2008.
• The contract incorporated the standard FAR Disputes clause.
• Thomas S. Walter was URS's Vice President of Contracts when the claim was submitted.
• Walter had authority to certify CDA claims on behalf of URS.
• Walter used PDF-XChange PRO software installed on his office computer to create and electronically affix the digital signature.
• The digital signature could be created on URS computers only through use of Walter's unique password and user identification.
• The claim document, including the digital signature, originated from Walter's URS email account.
• An individual outside the company's network would not normally be able to access the certificate associated with the digital signature.
• The government denied URS's claim without referring to any alleged infirmity in Walter's signature.

Parties

Appellant

URS Federal Services, Inc.

Contract Number

FA8108-09-D-0006